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Ciste Dhubh & Am Bathach
Total Ascent 1875 m
 
Route Time 6 hrs
 
 Route Distance 12.61 km
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Am Bathach
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Am Bathach seen from the north side of the undulating Bealach a' Choinnich triple col.

© David S Brown
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Travel Information

From Shiel Bridge travel SE on A87 19km to start of track through "An Caorann Mor", 1.5km E of Cluanie Inn.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,875 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 12.61km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at the W side of the bridge S of An Caorann Mor on the A87 roadNH08961208
1Head NW past wooded area and ascend towards ridgeNH07901316
2Continue NNW on ridge to 734m topNH07751367
3Continue NW to summit of Am Bathach NH07321433
4Descend WNW to BealachNH06341472
5Continue NNW across the Bealach a ChoinichNH06091529
6Ascend NNE to 877m topNH06261583
7Continue N on ridge to 929m topNH06211637
8Continue N on ridge to Ciste Dhubh summitNH06201665
9Return S to 929m TopNH06211637
10Continue S on ridge to 877m TopNH06261583
11Descend SSW towards BealachNH06091529
12Continue your descent S towards BealachNH06131488
13Descend SE into An Caorann BeagNH06911391
14Continue SE following burnNH08321187
15Head NE on road to return to the startNH08961208
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Notes

Easy ascent and ridge walk to rocky top.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 47 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 47?
16.7 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
23.1 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
23.1 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
24.1 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
24.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
25.0 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
27.8 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
31.9 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
33.2 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
33.4 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
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