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Canisp
Total Ascent 707 m
 
Route Time 3.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.37 km
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Canisp
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Canisp from the head of Gleann Dubh (Conival)

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Travel Information

From Ullapool travel N on A835 then A837 to footbridge over river at N end of Loch Awe.

Route Information
The total ascent is 707 meters. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 11.37km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from from footbridge over river at N end of Loch AweNC24851595
1Ascend NW and cross the Allt Mhic Mhurchaidh GheirNC24361655
2Continue NW on S of river and ascend Meall DaimhainNC21621798
3Ascend WNW then NW to summit of Canisp NC20281874
4Reverse route to returnNC24851595
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Notes

A short and easy ascent up a long easy slope.

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Local Accommodation Options
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5.2 km Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B - Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland , IV27 4HL   Tel: 01571 822218
17.1 km Unapool House Cottages - Unapool House, Kylesku, Sutherland, IV27 4HW   Tel: 01971 502344
26.8 km Achness Hotel - Rosehall, IV27 4BD   Tel: 01549-441239
30.2 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
33.4 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
35.3 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
37.3 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258
56.3 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
56.7 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
58.3 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
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