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Ben Starav & Glas Bheinn Mhor
Quick Facts
This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1700 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time
6.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
15.87 km
 

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

 Notes
Moderate route on craggy mountains so good navigation skills needed particularly in poor visibility. Care needed on descent of Glas Beinn Mhor to avoid steep NNW slopes.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

 Travel Information

Head to: Kings House Hotel

From Kings House Hotel (A82) travel W 1.5km to junction (NN246550). Turn S minor road and travel S 16km to junction with minor road at bridge over River Etive to Coileitir.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,700 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 15.87 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

 Route Information
Waypoint Detail
  Start at junction with road to Coileiter and bridge over River Etive
  NN13714686 Distance
Altitude
35 m
1
Cross River Etive and head SW past Coileitir to bridge over Allt Mheuran
NN13584598 Distance
1.53 km
Altitude
25 m
2
Cross Allt Mheuran, head SSE 850m, then ascend SSW on NE ridge of Ben Starav
NN12914384 Distance
2.70 km
Altitude
800 m
3
Continue SSW to summit
NN12574271 Distance
1.27 km
Altitude
1078 m
4
Follow ridge SE turning E to Stob Coire Dheirg
NN13134268 Distance
0.75 km
Altitude
1068 m
5
Descend E to col (766m)
NN13864243 Distance
0.81 km
Altitude
766 m
6
Ascend SE turning NE to Meall nan Tri Tighearnan
NN14534257 Distance
0.80 km
Altitude
892 m
7
Follow ridge E then ascend NE to the summit of Glas Bheinn Mhor
NN15324294 Distance
0.94 km
Altitude
997 m
8
Descend E turning NE to bealach (738m)
NN16334334 Distance
1.26 km
Altitude
738 m
9
Follow Allt Mheuran NW to return to aproach route
  NN13714686 Distance
5.81 km
Altitude
35 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Glencoe
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Bidean nan Bian
by Metcheck
Images of Ben Starav & Glas Bheinn Mhor
Route Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance from the route start.
11.0 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
12.6 km
Tigh Floraidh
2 Strathcona Cottages Glencoe Argyll
12.7 km
STRATHASSYNT GUEST HOUSE
Loanfern, Ballachulish, NR. Glencoe, Highlands.
19.7 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
20.0 km
Birchbrae Luxury Self Catering Lodges
Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William
20.1 km
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro
Bridge Of Awe
20.8 km
Railway Cottage
Falls of Cruachan, Loch Awe
25.3 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
25.7 km
Roineabhal Country House
Kilchrenan Taynuilt Argyll
26.7 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
26.8 km
Ashburn Guest House
Achintore Road, Fort William
27.2 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
27.6 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
27.8 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
30.2 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
31.1 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
32.3 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
32.7 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
34.1 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
35.7 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
36.1 km
Distant Hills Guest House
Roy Bridge Road, Spean Bridge
37.9 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
38.0 km
The Old School
Dalavich, Taynuilt, Argyll & Bute
39.0 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
40.0 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
40.0 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
45.4 km
Rowantree Cottage, Bed and Breakfast
Arrochar
45.4 km
Rowantreebank B&B
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
45.8 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
50.7 km
Leitters Farmhouse
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
51.8 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
53.2 km
Inverbeg Holiday Park
Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll
56.3 km
Seaview Cottage
Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull
56.4 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
56.4 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
59.3 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
60.1 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
60.4 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
64.1 km
Pennyghael Hotel
Pennyghael, Isle of Mull, Argyll & Bute
64.3 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
67.9 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
71.1 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
74.7 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
77.5 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
77.8 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
78.9 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
80.6 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
81.8 km
Tomich Holidays
Guisachan Farm, Tomich, Cannich, By Beauly
87.2 km
The Slaters Arms
Cannich
87.2 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
92.6 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
96.0 km
Castle Cottage B and B
Lochcarron
99.9 km
Coulags Croft
Coulags, Strathcarron
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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Sc Joss on 19 May 2010:
The house at Coleitr is now fenced in and you have to go round. A bit boggy but there are signs but may be better to follow advice below re. going SW. We climbed up the ridge to Meall nan Tir Tighanean then dropped our rucksacks to ascend GBM. Out to BnA again dropping rucksacks, before tackling Ben Starav. This makes for quite a lot of re-ascent to get to the top of Ben satarav but you get good views and a nice walk by approaching the ridge this way. It is a long day though! Took us 10.5 hours at a moderate pace.
 
Written by David Harbottle on 28 May 2008:
A good classic route - but if you're up for it I suggest you add Beinn nan Aigenan to your day, if you need it.
 
Written by Craig Dunderdale on 01 May 2006:
I did this on 13/04/06 on snow above 600m with it raining and gale force winds sufficient to lift me (15 stones) off the floor and tear my map case containing my map from me at Beinn nan Aighenan. Very tiring and very challenging day but you would be mad not to do Beinn nan Aighenan at the same time. The route is obvious, after Colletir look for the sign marked hill track pointing west and the walk down from Glas Bheinn Mhor is a little wet but very pleasant.
 
Written by Alan Wilson on 12 Aug 2004:
At Coileitin cottage (NN139465) there's a wooden sign marked 'Hill track' and points left (SE) up the lower slopes of Beinn Chaorach. Don't be fooled- ignore this sign! This path takes you to marshy ground with a deer fence to climb and then ( in June ) you'll be shoulder deep in bracken. The track to the right (SW) along the River Etive is the real track to follow.
 
Written by Frances Kinnon on 25 Jul 2003:
This hill was summited together with Glas Bheinn Mhor in April 2002. We were blessed with a clear crisp spring day, no wind which only added to this fantastic walk. From memory there isn't much to see but just being there that makes you feel fantastic!
 
Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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