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Sgurr Gaorsaic
Quick Facts
This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1215 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time
6 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
18.12 km
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

 Notes
A long walk in to a remote mountain.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

 Travel Information

Head to: Shiel Bridge

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 Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,215 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 18.12 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

 Route Information
Waypoint Detail
  Start from end of public road at bridge leading to Innis a' Chrotha
  NG96792106 Distance
Altitude
15 m
1
Follow path on S side of Abhainn Chonaig ENE into Gleann Choinneachain
NG98612231 Distance
2.45 km
Altitude
110 m
2
Follow path ESE through Gleann Choinneachain and continue to junction in paths
NH00672138 Distance
2.49 km
Altitude
387 m
3
Go left and ascend E through Bealach an Sgairne
NH01502141 Distance
0.85 km
Altitude
508 m
4
Descend ESE on path to junction of paths
NH02962062 Distance
1.75 km
Altitude
390 m
5
Ascend NE to 600m to avoid steeper rocky slopes
NH03412100 Distance
0.60 km
Altitude
600 m
6
Ascend N to summit of Sgurr Gaorsaic
NH03582194 Distance
0.95 km
Altitude
839 m
7
Reverse route to return
  NG96792106 Distance
9.04 km
Altitude
0 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Knoydart
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Images of Sgurr Gaorsaic
Route Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from the route start.
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
1.9 km
NIA ROO
Carn Gorm, Morvich, Inverinate
3.8 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
10.0 km
Dornie Lodges
Princes Street, Dornie
20.5 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
33.3 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
34.3 km
Annat Lodge
No. 8 Annat, Torridon, by Achnasheen, Wester Ross
38.9 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
39.2 km
Invercannich Farm Selfcatering
Invercannich Farm, Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
40.4 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
40.7 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
43.3 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
43.7 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
45.1 km
BCC LOCH NESS HOSTEL
Bearnock Country Centre, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit
46.3 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
47.0 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
48.9 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
49.1 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
49.6 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
50.7 km
Bunroy Park Caravan/Camping/Holiday Lodges
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
52.0 km
Àite Cruinnichiodh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
57.2 km
Ingleby
Carbost, Isle of Skye
59.8 km
Phoenix House
Carbost, Isle of Skye
60.4 km
West Lodge
Contin ,Ross-shire
60.9 km
Lon Ban
5 Carbost Beg, Carbost, Isle-of-Skye
60.9 km
Sealladh Na Beinne
Old Town, North Ballachulish, Fort William
60.9 km
Nyumbani
5 Carbostbeg, Carbost, Isle of Skye
61.7 km
Caolas Beag
2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross
61.9 km
The Old Coach House, North Ballachulish
6 Alltshellach Cottages, North Ballachulish
62.6 km
MACDONALD HOTEL AND CABINS, KINLOCHLEVEN
Fort William Road, Kinlochleven
62.8 km
Strathpeffer VW Campervans
Eaglestone House, Strathpeffer
64.1 km
Forest Way B&B and Bunkhouse
4 Lael, Lochbroom, Nr Ullapool
65.1 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
66.5 km
Wild Orchid Cottage, Ullinish, Skye
Ullinish, Struan, Isle of Skye
69.9 km
Easter Badbea B&B
Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell
76.8 km
Crubenbeg Highland Holiday Cottages
Crubenbeg, Falls of Truim, Newtonmore
76.8 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
78.4 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
83.0 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
87.3 km
Rowan cottage
Salen, Aros , Isle of Mull
87.6 km
Quinag (self-catering accomodation)
Achiltibuie, Wester Ross
91.7 km
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro
Bridge Of Awe
93.3 km
Allt na Braighe Cottage
27 Braeriach Court, Aviemore
95.7 km
Achness Hotel
Rosehall
100.0 km
Taychreggan Hotel
Kilchrenan, By Taynuilt
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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