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Aonach Shasuinn & Carn a' Choire Ghairbh
Total Ascent 1280 m
 
Route Time 7 hrs
 
 Route Distance 23.35 km
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Travel Information

From Cannich (A831) take minor road SW into Glen Affric and continue to parking at end of public road at the head of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,280 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 23.35km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from parking at head of Loch Beinn a' MheadhoinNH20072334
1Follow track WSW through Pollan Buidhe Forest to the Allt GarbhNH18022238
2Follow path by Allt Garbh S, crossing to W bank (if safe to do so) and continue to fork in pathNH18202148
3At fork, go right, S, turning WSW up Na Cnapain to Carn Glas Lochdarach (771m)NH16192018
4Follow Ridge SW and ascend to summit of Carn a'Choire Ghairbh NH13681889
5Descend SSW to bealachNH13071770
6Ascend SE up Carn a' Choire Ghuirm to Loch a' Choinich, then NE to An ElricNH14711741
7Descend well defined ridge NE to Bealach an AmaisNH15821814
8Ascend E to NW top of Aonach Shasuinn (873m)NH16801817
9Bear ESE to summit of Aonach Shasuinn NH17341802
10Return to NW top and descend NNE on ridge, turning NE to cross river E of Loch an SguidNH17371978
11Cross path and follow contours NE , turning NW then N to join approach pathNH17682091
12Reverse approach route to returnNH20072334
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Notes

A longer route which requires unbridged river crossings.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 51 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 51?
10.0 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
16.4 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
24.1 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
24.1 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
24.7 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
24.8 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
26.7 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
28.5 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
31.1 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
33.8 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
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