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Cranstackie & Beinn Spionnaidh
Total Ascent 1089 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.85 km
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Beinn Spionnaidh
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Beinn Spionnaidh from Cranstackie

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Travel Information

From Durness drive SSW on A838 to Carbreck

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,089 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 11.85km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from Carbreck on the A838NC33255921
1Follow track SSE to RhigolterNC33925773
2Head SE into Calbhach CoireNC34935673
3Ascend SE to col (565m)NC35655625
4Ascend SW on ridge to summit of Cranstackie NC35065559
5Return to col and ascend NNE to summit of Beinn Spionnaidh NC36205728
6Head SW then descend NW on ridge to Cioch MhorNC35105751
7Continue descent NW on ridge to 350m contourNC34755789
8Head WNW to rejoin approach track at Rhigolter, and returnNC33255921
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Notes

Good appoach track, and easy ascent.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 9 of 9 within 100Km of the start of the route.
28.0 km Unapool House Cottages - Unapool House, Kylesku, Sutherland, IV27 4HW   Tel: 01971 502344
33.6 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258
38.9 km Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B - Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland , IV27 4HL   Tel: 01571 822218
59.0 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
59.3 km Achness Hotel - Rosehall, IV27 4BD   Tel: 01549-441239
72.5 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
74.7 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
98.2 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
98.8 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
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