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Stob Dubh & Stob Coire Raineach
Total Ascent 1149 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 10.30 km
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Stob Dubh from Stob Coire Raineach

© Neil Macleod

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Travel Information

Head W on A82 then S on minor road through upper Glen Etive to Loch Etive.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,149 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 10.30km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Stop at carpark on minor road to upper Glen EtiveNN16575104
1Head NE on road to start of path at bend in roadNN17085145
2Head NE turning N to exit forest and cross streamNN17165222
3Bear E onto crest of ridge and ascend N turning NE to summit of Stob Dubh NN17915353
4Descend ENE to ridge then NE to minor top (902m)NN18445417
5Descend NE to col and ascend NE to summit of Stob Coire Raineach NN19145479
6Return SW to colNN18805451
7Descend SSE to path in Lairig GartainNN19265380
8Follow muddy but well defined path SW to rejoin approach route in forestNN17185163
9Continue SW to return to carparkNN16575104
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Notes

A straight forward ascent from the S. A short walk through a forest then one stream to be crossed followed by a fairly steep ascent. Return through Lairig Gartain is muddy most times of the year Route proposed by Steve Macluskie.

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Local Accommodation Options
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11.0 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
14.5 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
18.7 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
23.3 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
23.7 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
23.7 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
23.8 km highland-view-cottage - caithness place fort william, ph33 6at   Tel: 07901 992771
23.8 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
23.9 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
24.2 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
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