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Beinn a' Chaisteil [Strath Vaich]
Total Ascent 929 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 22.19 km
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Beinn a' Chaisteil [Strath Vaich]
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A misty day on the summit of Beinn a' Chaisteil

© Norrie Shand
Image by Norrie Shand
Travel Information

From Garve, travel N then NW on the A835 to Black Bridge where the waters of the Abhainn Srath a' Bhathaich flow into the Glascarnoch river.

Route Information
The total ascent is 929 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 22.19km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from Black Bridge on the A835, 3km E of the dam on Loch GlascarnochNH37357081
1Head NNW on track through Strath Vaich to LubriachNH35547360
2Do not cross river, but continue N to junction of tracksNH35397466
3Bear NW then N on track, E of Loch Vaich, to LubachlagganNH35107828
4Ascend E on N bank of stream to start of ridgeNH35677840
5Ascend NNE on ridge turning NE on easier incline and continue to summit of Beinn a' Chaisteil NH37008012
6Descend S then SW to col (646m)NH36537871
7Ascend S to summit of Meall a' Ghrianain (772m)NH36567758
8Descend S on ridge then SSW to Meallan DonnNH36407478
9Descend SSW to track and start of pathNH36337454
10Follow path SW to rejoin approach route near LubriachNH37357081
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Notes

A long route but can be cycled to the base of the hill.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 34 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 34?
9.8 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
25.1 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
27.8 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
30.7 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
32.5 km Achness Hotel - Rosehall, IV27 4BD   Tel: 01549-441239
35.6 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
37.1 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
39.3 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
40.2 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
41.2 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
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