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Beinn a' Chlachair
Total Ascent 907 m
 
Route Time 6 hrs
 
 Route Distance 21.48 km
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Beinn a' Chlachair
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Coire Mor Chlachair on the north of Beinn a' Chlachair; 22nd May 2008.

© Roger Vander Steen

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Travel Information

From Spean Bridge (A86) travel E 19km to bridge over River Spean, 1km W of Moy Lodge .

Route Information
The total ascent is 907 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 21.48km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from A86 road at bridge over River Spean to TorgulbinNN43248305
1Follow winding track SE to first junctionNN44358219
2Head S turning SE to second junctionNN45288088
3Turn ENE on track and then SE at head of lochNN46658114
4Head SW to around bend in pathNN46478083
5Continue SE alongside Allt Coire Pitridh to Bealaich Leamhain.NN49127973
6Ascend SSW turning SW to Minor top (977m)NN48637903
7Follow ridge SW.NN47667819
8Continue to summit of Beinn a' Chlachair NN47147816
9Return to the east side of Coire Mor a' ChlachairNN47667819
10Head NNE to start descentNN47737876
11Descend NNW to rejoin pathNN47218050
12Reverse approach route to returnNN43248305
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Notes

A moderate route, with some steep slopes but crags can generally be avoided.

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Local Accommodation Options
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8.1 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
15.6 km Roy Bridge Hotel & Grey Corrie Lodge - Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH31 4AN   Tel: 01397 712236
16.2 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
20.7 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
21.7 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
22.0 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
22.8 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
22.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
32.8 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
33.0 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
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