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Carn Eighe, Mam Sodhail & Beinn Fhionnlaidh [Glen Affric]
Total Ascent 1994 m
 
Route Time 10 hrs
 
 Route Distance 32.05 km
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Mam Sodhail
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The massive cairn at the summit of Mam Sodhail. Apparently this was the first triangulation point used by the OS in Scotland. March 2007.

© David McSporran

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Travel Information

From Drumnadrochit (A82) travel W on A831 to Cannich. Follow minor road SW to Glen Affric and along the shores of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhion. Stop at car park just beyond the western end of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhion. This is 1.5km east of Affric Lodge.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,994 meters. Allow 10 hours to complete this 32.05km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Leave car at parking at east end of Loch AffricNH20062334
1Head W on track towards Affric LodgeNH18622309
2Continue W on path to junctionNH14822284
3Ascend path NW through Coire Leachavie to colNH11682492
4Ascend NNE to summit of Mam Sodhail NH12012531
5Follow ridge NNH11982581
6Continue NE to Carn Eighe NH12362619
7Bear NW along ridgeNH11952662
8Continue NNW on ridge to Bealach BeagNH11722750
9Ascend NNW to summit of Beinn Fionnlaidh NH11562827
10Return SSE to Bealach BeagNH11722750
11Continue SSW onto RidgeNH11952662
12Return SW to Carn EigheNH12362618
13Descend E onto ridgeNH12782621
14Continue NE to 1147 topNH13172649
15Head ESE along ridgeNH14012620
16Continue NE to top (1131m)NH14462636
17Descend ESE into corrie to join pathNH15512609
18Follow path E through Gleann nam Fiadh and continue E to path junctionNH18112590
19At junction bear S on pathNH17742391
20Follow path to the E onto steeper slopes.NH18612399
21Descend S to Affric Lodge then E to start of routeNH20062334
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Notes

Strenuous route with good approach path but some steep slopes to ascend.

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Local Accommodation Options
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16.4 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
24.1 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
24.1 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
24.7 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
24.8 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
26.7 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
28.5 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
31.1 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
33.8 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
34.8 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
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