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Ruadh-stac Beag & Meall a' Ghiubhais
Total Ascent 1360 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 16.31 km
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Meall a' Ghiubhais
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Meall a' Ghiubhais seen from Ruadh-stac Mor

© Peter Burgess
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Travel Information

From Kinlochewe travel 1km NW to start of path near visitor centre.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,360 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 16.31km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start on path near visitor centreNH02156278
1Follow path WSW through woodland then WNW on open hillsideNG98666259
2Leave path and head NNW to lower SE slopes of Meall a'GhiubhaisNG98296320
3Ascend NW turning W to summit of Meall a'Ghiubhais NG97616343
4Return to base of SE slopes then S to pathNG98456252
5Bear SE then SSW towards the crags of Creag DubhNG98456154
6Continue SSW on lower slopes of Creag Dubh, then W to S ridge of Ruadh-stac BeagNG97066076
7Scramble NNE to summit of Ruadh-stac Beag NG97296134
8Retrace route to rejoin approach route at path and returnNH02156278
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Notes

Big route to two steep sided hills with some scrambling.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 40 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 40?
1.1 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
14.5 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
25.5 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
28.3 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
29.4 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
31.5 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
37.4 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
37.4 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
37.7 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
39.9 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
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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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