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Sgurr Breac & A' Chailleach [Fannaich region]
Total Ascent 1198 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 17.64 km
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Sgurr Breac
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The view towards A'Chailleach from Sgurr Braec. The walk up Druim Reidh was difficult in winter conditions but made for an excellent high level walk.

© John Cairns

Image by John Cairns
Travel Information

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 Information
The total ascent is 1,198 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 17.64km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Parkat junction of track and A832 roadNH16257605
1Head SE on track to bridge at Loch a' BhraoinNH15867498
2Ascend SSW onto Leitir FhearnaNH15217395
3Head S on Druim Reidh to Toman CoinnichNH14867137
4Head W to A' Chailleach NH13607141
5Return E to Toman CoinnichNH14867137
6Bear SE on to colNH15137115
7Ascend E to Sgurr Breac NH15837111
8Descend E ridge to join path in beallachNH17367053
9Follow path NNW to rejoin approach routeNH16257605
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Notes

Moderate route with good access path.

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Local Accommodation Options
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18.2 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
18.4 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
19.5 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
20.3 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
27.4 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
27.6 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
40.4 km Achness Hotel - Rosehall, IV27 4BD   Tel: 01549-441239
41.1 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
44.2 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
44.2 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
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