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A' Mharconaich & Geal Charn [Drumochter Pass]
Total Ascent 745 m
 
Route Time 3.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.53 km
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Geal Charn [Drumochter Pass]
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Approaching the summit of Geal Charn on a bleak February morning.

© Mark Devine
Image by Mark Devine
Travel Information

From Dalwhinnie (A9) travel S 11km to parking on west side of A9 road at Balsporran Cottages.

Route Information
The total ascent is 745 meters. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 11.53km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Park near Balsporran Cottages on the A9NN62837921
1Follow path W under railwayNN62187907
2Ascend WSW to summit of Geal Charn NN59657826
3Descend SSW to bealach at the head of Coire FharNN59267663
4Ascend SSE to summit ridge of A' Mharconaich NN59617574
5Follow ridge NE to summitNN60437629
6Descend N 500mNN60427680
7Continue descent NE on ridgeNN61637814
8Head N to cross stream and reach path then NE to return to approach routeNN62837921
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Notes

Easy route starting from high altitude.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 42 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 42?
22.1 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
22.6 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
27.3 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
35.7 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
38.4 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
39.1 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
40.0 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
40.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
40.3 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
43.2 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
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