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Ganu Mor
Total Ascent 1621 m
 
Route Time 8.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 29.24 km
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Foinaven
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Ceann Garbh seen from Ganu Mor; 18th June 2007.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen
Travel Information

From Lairg, head N on A836 turning NW on A838 along the N shore of Loch Shin. Continue past Loch Merkland to Achfray at the NW end of Loch More. Continue NE to start of track to Airdachuilinn 750m N of Achfray

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,621 meters. Allow 8.5 hours to complete this 29.24km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start on track 750m N of AchfaryNC29644022
1Follow track NNE to Lone and cross riverNC30894216
2Continue NE on path and ascend to Bealach HornNC33964602
3Ascend N to An t-Sail Mhor (779m)NC33864833
4Bear NW on ridge then W to top (808m) overlooking the Cadha na Beucaich colNC32494873
5Descend steeply on rocks and loose stones to Cadha na Beucaich (681m)NC32314890
6Ascend on narrow ridge to top (869m)NC31874942
7Descend NW to narrow col (772m)NC31654969
8Follow narrow winding ridge N to Ganu Mor NC31655071
9Reverse route to return to startNC29644022
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Notes

This is a long route on a serious mountain. Foinaven has a narrow ridge requiring a good head for heigths and steep stony slopes. Novices should not attempt this route in wet, snowy or icy conditions.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 13 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 13?
9.5 km Unapool House Cottages - Unapool House, Kylesku, Sutherland, IV27 4HW   Tel: 01971 502344
19.6 km Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B - Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland , IV27 4HL   Tel: 01571 822218
27.6 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258
42.5 km Achness Hotel - Rosehall, IV27 4BD   Tel: 01549-441239
44.9 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
53.6 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
56.1 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
79.2 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
79.6 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
81.7 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
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