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Sgurr Gaorsaic
Total Ascent 1215 m
 
Route Time 6 hrs
 
 Route Distance 18.07 km
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Sgurr Gaorsaic
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Top of Sgurr Gaorsaic in very bad weather

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Image by Lindsay Tocher
Travel Information

From Shiel Bridge travel NE on A87 turning ENE on minor road to Morvich then E to the end of the public road at the bridge leading to Innis a' Chrotha.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,215 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 18.07km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from end of public road at bridge leading to Innis a' ChrothaNG96792106
1Follow path on S side of Abhainn Chonaig E into Gleann Choinneachain and continue to junction in pathsNH00672138
2Go left and ascend E through Bealach an SgairneNH01502141
3Descend ESE on path to junction of pathsNH02962062
4Ascend NE then N to summit of Sgurr Gaorsaic NH03582194
5Reverse route to returnNG96792106
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Notes

A long walk in to a remote mountain.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 44 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 44?
3.8 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
9.9 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
12.8 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
19.9 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
38.1 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
38.2 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
38.9 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
39.1 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
39.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
41.3 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
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