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Sail Gharbh, Sail Ghorm & Spidean Coinich
Total Ascent 1232 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 12.26 km
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Sail Ghorm from Sail Gharbh

© Ivor Mackenzie
Image by Ivor Mackenzie
Travel Information

From Inchnadamph travel N on A837 then A894 to parking at start of path.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,232 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.26km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from parking on A894NC23222736
1Ascend WSW then WNW on easy slope to top (620m)NC21112732
2Ascend NW to summit of Spidean Coinich NC20602771
3Countinue NW to minor top (713m)NC20202820
4Descend NNW to Bealach a' ChornaidhNC20092846
5Ascend N to top (745m)NC20102893
6Head E on ridge turning NE to summit of Sail Gharbh NC20932920
7Return to 745m top and descend NNW to col (620m)NC19812930
8Ascend N to summit of Sail Ghorm NC19843040
9Return to 745m top and descend SE to Lochan Bealach CornaidhNC21012829
10Head ESE to pathNC22122796
11Follow path SE to parkingNC23222736
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Notes

This magnificent mountain looks quite intimidating yet it is not a particularly difficult hill as long a as you can tolerate some exposure and don’t mind using your hands occasionally.

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Local Accommodation Options
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5.7 km Unapool House Cottages - Unapool House, Kylesku, Sutherland, IV27 4HW   Tel: 01971 502344
6.4 km Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B - Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland , IV27 4HL   Tel: 01571 822218
34.5 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258
39.2 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
41.4 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
41.7 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
67.7 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
68.0 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
68.1 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
68.5 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
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