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Sgurr Breac & A' Chailleach [Fannaich region]
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
1198 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
5.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
17.64 km
 

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  20   Gairloch & Ullapool, Loch Maree
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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 with good access path.

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: Ullapool

From Ullapool travel S on A835 20km to Corrieshalloch road junction, then SW on A832 for 5km to the start of the track to Loch a' Bhraoin.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,198 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 17.64 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
  Park at junction of track and A832 road
  NH16257605 Distance
Altitude
275 m
1
Head SE on track to bridge at Loch a' Bhraoin
NH15867498 Distance
1.46 km
Altitude
250 m
2
Ascend SSW onto Leitir Fhearna
NH15217395 Distance
1.28 km
Altitude
580 m
3
Head S on Druim Reidh to Toman Coinnich
NH14867137 Distance
2.70 km
Altitude
935 m
4
Head W to A' Chailleach
NH13607141 Distance
1.40 km
Altitude
997 m
5
Return E to Toman Coinnich
NH14867137 Distance
1.40 km
Altitude
935 m
6
Bear SE on to col
NH15137115 Distance
0.34 km
Altitude
866 m
7
Ascend E to Sgurr Breac
NH15837111 Distance
0.66 km
Altitude
999 m
8
Descend E ridge to join path in beallach
NH17367053 Distance
1.80 km
Altitude
550 m
9
Follow path NNW to rejoin approach route
  NH16257605 Distance
6.60 km
Altitude
275 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Torridon
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Liathach
by Metcheck
Images of Sgurr Breac & A' Chailleach [Fannaich region]
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.
6.0 km
Forest Way B&B and Bunkhouse
4 Lael, Lochbroom, Nr Ullapool
18.2 km
Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel
Achnasheen, Achnasheen
18.4 km
Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite.
Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire
19.6 km
Easter Badbea B&B
Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell
27.4 km
Garve Cottages
RoseMount Cottage Garve Ross-shire
27.6 km
Birch Cottage
7 Station Road, Garve
32.3 km
Coulags Croft
Coulags, Strathcarron
32.3 km
Lochcarron Holiday Properties
Strathcarron, Ross Shire
41.0 km
Achness Hotel
Rosehall
41.1 km
Caolas Beag
2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross
44.2 km
Castle Cottage B and B
Lochcarron
44.2 km
The Cnoc Hotel
Struy, by Beauly,
46.0 km
Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B
Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland
47.4 km
Dunedin Croft
Dunedin, Cannich, nr Inverness
47.9 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
51.2 km
Tomich Holidays
Guisachan Farm, Tomich, Cannich, By Beauly
51.9 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
52.0 km
Arkle Cottage (Self Catering)
Lairg, Lairg
56.0 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
57.4 km
Unapool House Cottages
Unapool House, Kylesku, Sutherland
61.5 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
71.7 km
Altnaharra Hotel
Altnaharra, Sutherland, Scotland
71.7 km
The Bed and Breakfast
1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg
75.1 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
76.1 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
76.5 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
84.0 km
Bla Bheinn
Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye
88.0 km
Ingleby
Carbost, Isle of Skye
90.0 km
Phoenix House
Carbost, Isle of Skye
91.0 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
91.9 km
Raven Cottage
Eynort, near Carbost, Isle of Skye
93.0 km
Shepherd's Cottage
Shepherd's Cottage, Eynort, Carbost, Isle of Skye
93.2 km
The Rumblie Guest House
The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore
93.7 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
94.4 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
94.5 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
94.6 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
94.7 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
94.9 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
94.9 km
Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop
Golf Course Road
95.1 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
95.7 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
95.8 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
96.5 km
Ravenscraig Guest House
Grampian Road, Aviemore
97.0 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
97.6 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
97.7 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
98.2 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
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a map of scottish camp grounds.
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Rating & Reviews

 Rating & Reviews
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Written by Chris Bowles on 27 Mar 2008:
Did the route as per Munromagic however I decided to descend via the approach route up the Druim Reidh. Both hills are very good offering great views in all directions. The descent back down to Loch a' Bhraoin vi Leitir Fhearna is steep and was slippery due to its boggyness. The route took 5 hours to complete.
 
Written by Lee Hatfield on 15 Jul 2003:
Nice easy walk that rewards you with a magnificent view of Torridon and the Fisherfields if you have good weather.
 
Written by Terry Thomson on 17 Apr 2003:
I followed this route (17-04-2003) on a glorious warm/hot day. Although this route can be tackled in either direction, I would advise the route as described on a "clockwise" direction, due to the steep ascent/descent on the Leitir Fhearna to and/or from Druim Reidh. The views from this route are exceptional and with the path on both mountains running close to the 'edge' in places, made it exciting in places in the fresh SW wind. A most enjoyable day out.
 
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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