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Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fuar-Thuill, Sgurr na Ruaidhe & Carn nan Gobhar [Glen Strathfarrar]
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
2010 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
14 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
52.32 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
Strenuous route but with good access path and rocky ridges. If the route is too long, then climb Sgurr Fhuar-Thuill alone as the other 3 can all be climbed from the path into Coire Mhuillidh..

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: Beauly

From Beauly (A862) travel S, then W on A831 for 17km to Struy. The road to Strathfarrar is blocked by locked gate, therefore use bike or phone to arrange for access (0146-376260). Travel to power station and park (leave bikes) anywhere beyond the junction at NH283386 which marks the end of the climb.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 2,010 metres. Allow 14 hours to complete this 52.32 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 Struy on A831
  NH40224041 Distance
Altitude
55 m
1
Drive (not always possible), or cycle W to junction 1km beyond Loch Beannacharan
NH28323860 Distance
13.75 km
Altitude
138 m
2
Follow track then path NNW into Coire Mhuillidh
NH27524083 Distance
2.80 km
Altitude
400 m
3
Ascend NE on south-west ridge of Sgurr na Ruadihe to summit
NH28904261 Distance
2.35 km
Altitude
993 m
4
Descend NW to bealach at head of Coire na Sleaghaich then ascend N turning W to summit of Carn nan Gobhar
NH27324386 Distance
2.26 km
Altitude
992 m
5
Head SW 750m, descend W to col and ascend WSW to Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais summit
NH25884301 Distance
1.94 km
Altitude
1083 m
6
Descend WNW onto ridge and procede W to Creag Ghorm a' Bhealach
NH24444351 Distance
1.56 km
Altitude
1030 m
7
Continue W turning WNW to Sgurr Fhuar-thuill
NH23574375 Distance
1.02 km
Altitude
1049 m
8
Head W on ridge to start of path on Sgurr na Fearstaig
NH22984371 Distance
0.60 km
Altitude
985 m
9
Follow path S down to road
NH22373921 Distance
5.29 km
Altitude
163 m
10
Head E on road to join approach route and return to start
  NH40224041 Distance
20.77 km
Altitude
55 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Ben Wyvis
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Liathach
by Metcheck
Images of Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fuar-Thuill, Sgurr na Ruaidhe & Carn nan Gobhar [Glen Strathfarrar]
Route Area Map
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A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from the route start.
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
10.1 km
Invercannich Farm Selfcatering
Invercannich Farm, Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
10.3 km
BCC LOCH NESS HOSTEL
Bearnock Country Centre, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit
10.7 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
16.7 km
West Lodge
Contin ,Ross-shire
17.9 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
18.8 km
Strathpeffer VW Campervans
Eaglestone House, Strathpeffer
38.7 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
44.6 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
45.7 km
Forest Way B&B and Bunkhouse
4 Lael, Lochbroom, Nr Ullapool
49.4 km
NIA ROO
Carn Gorm, Morvich, Inverinate
51.3 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
51.8 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
52.5 km
Annat Lodge
No. 8 Annat, Torridon, by Achnasheen, Wester Ross
53.0 km
Dornie Lodges
Princes Street, Dornie
55.3 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
55.3 km
Crubenbeg Highland Holiday Cottages
Crubenbeg, Falls of Truim, Newtonmore
56.2 km
Allt na Braighe Cottage
27 Braeriach Court, Aviemore
58.5 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
60.2 km
Àite Cruinnichiodh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
60.4 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
60.6 km
The Stronlossit Inn
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
61.1 km
Bunroy Park Caravan/Camping/Holiday Lodges
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
61.2 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
62.0 km
Achness Hotel
Rosehall
62.4 km
Easter Badbea B&B
Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell
64.9 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
69.8 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
71.5 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
72.1 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
72.8 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
73.6 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
75.4 km
Caolas Beag
2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross
77.8 km
Quinag (self-catering accomodation)
Achiltibuie, Wester Ross
81.2 km
MACDONALD HOTEL AND CABINS, KINLOCHLEVEN
Fort William Road, Kinlochleven
86.9 km
Sealladh Na Beinne
Old Town, North Ballachulish, Fort William
87.3 km
The Old Coach House, North Ballachulish
6 Alltshellach Cottages, North Ballachulish
87.5 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
89.8 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
89.9 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Elliott Harbottle on 12 Apr 2009:
Great Day in fantastic weather. I rang the MCofS to obtain the combination to the gate and took my bike. I drove up to the end of the path coming down from Sgurr na Fearstaig and left the bike then drove back to the start by the Alt Coire Mhuillidh. Plodded around in just over 6hrs with amazing views then was very glad to see my bike to save my legs on the 4.5miles of road back to the car.
 
Written by Craig Dunderdale on 15 Jul 2007:
ACCESS:-Lovely woman gatekeeper on 01463 761260 (be patient you'll not always get a reply or connected). The gate into Strathfarrar normally opens 9am to 8 pm but you can still bike up it. I followed Alan Lee's suggestion and did this route in reverse. Leave bike at "2" and car at "10". Walk up from the car an obvious good dry path leads right up to just infront of the bealach. Follow the ridge and the rest of your day is obvious.
 
Written by Geo Ferguson on 20 Aug 2003:
The phone number for Struy access has changed. It is now 01463 761260.
 
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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