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Ben Hope
Total Ascent 934 m
 
Route Time 4 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.67 km
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Ben Hope
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View NE from the top of Ben Hope taken at 2am on 24.6.08 - a few days after the solstice on an unlit night walk to the summit. Waiting for the sun to rise.

© Lesley Punton
Image by Lesley Punton
Travel Information

From Durness (A838) travel SE 32km to junction with minor road (NC475601), then S 14km along east shore of Loch Hope to start of path.

Route Information
The total ascent is 934 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.67km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from road at Alltnacaillich, in Strath MoreNC45794561
1Follow path E to above waterfallNC46524549
2Bear NNE on Leitir Mhuiseil and continue NNE to summit of Ben Hope NC47765017
3Return by same routeNC45794561
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Notes

Short route with ascent through crags, but little scrambling required.

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Weather
Ben Hope Area (Sutherland)
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Local Accommodation Options
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15.2 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258
25.7 km Unapool House Cottages - Unapool House, Kylesku, Sutherland, IV27 4HW   Tel: 01971 502344
32.1 km Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B - Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland , IV27 4HL   Tel: 01571 822218
41.7 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
66.5 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
69.6 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
84.2 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
84.6 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
92.7 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
94.1 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
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