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Moruisg & Sgurr nan Ceannaichean
Total Ascent 987 m
 
Route Time 4 hrs
 
 Route Distance 10.91 km
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Sgurr nan Ceannaichean
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Sgurr nan Ceannaichean from Morusig

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Travel Information

From Achnasheen (A890) travel SW 12km to foot bridge over River Carron.

Route Information
The total ascent is 987 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 10.91km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from parking by A890 roadNH08125205
1Cross river by bridge and pass under railwayNH08305186
2Ascend SE directly to summit of Moruisg NH10174998
3Head SSW around corrieNH09874898
4Continue SE on curving ridge to col (725m)NH09294851
5Ascend W turning SSW to Sgurr nan Ceannaichean NH08734805
6Descend N ridge of Sgurr nan Ceannaichean to path in Coire Toll nam BianNH08685012
7Follow path NW and then NNH07855097
8Continue NE on path to returnNH08125205
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Notes

Moderate route but with some steep slopes.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 41 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 41?
9.7 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
11.2 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
21.2 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
31.1 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
32.7 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
32.8 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
33.1 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
34.2 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
36.2 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
36.4 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
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