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Sgurr Fhuaran, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe & Sgurr na Carnach
Total Ascent 1809 m
 
Route Time 7.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 20.24 km
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Sgurr Fhuaran
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Sgurr Fhuaran seen from the summit of Sgurr nan Saighead.

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Travel Information

From Shiel Bridge (A87) travel 11km SW to parking.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,809 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 20.24km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from parking by A87 roadNH00881354
1Ascend N on steep slopes to Bealach na LapaichNH00741452
2Head WNW on ridge to Sgurr na SpainteachNG99161501
3Continue W on ridge (parallel ribs separated by rocky depression) to Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe NG98391496
4Head W turning NW on ridge to col (850m)NG97761546
5Ascend N to Sgurr na Carnach NG97721588
6Continue N on ridge to Sgurr Fhuaran (the highest of the 5 sisters)NG97851669
7Descend N to ridge then NNW to Sgurrr nan SaigheadNG97451778
8Head NW on ridge to Beinn BhuidheNG96961816
9Follow broad ridge NW to col (440m)NG95401887
10Descend SW to bridgeNG94741813
11Cross river and head SSW to A87 roadNG94661793
12Head SE (uphill) on road unless you can plan to park a second car here.NG96291492
13Continue SE on roadNG98861301
14Continue ENE to car parkNH00881354
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Notes

A moderate to strenuous route on the "Five Sisters of Kintail" involving some relatively easy scrambling. This is a classic route.

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Local Accommodation Options
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9.0 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
20.4 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
28.4 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
28.4 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
31.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
31.0 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
31.4 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
32.0 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
32.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
36.6 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
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