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Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar] & Sgurr Choinnich
Total Ascent 1561 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 18.25 km
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Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar]
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Sgurr a' Chaorachain seen up Glen Uaig from below the west face of Sgurr nan Ceannaichean.

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Travel Information

From Achnashellach (A890) travel E 5km to bridge over River Carron, 1km E of Craig.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,561 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 18.25km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start 1km E of Craig on A890 roadNH04724946
1Follow track SE through forestNH07124857
2Continue S by Allt a' ChonaisNH07434686
3Head S on pathNH07594607
4Continue SW to Bealach BhearnaisNH05974489
5Ascend E on west ridge of Sgurr Choinnich to summitNH07624460
6Bear SE on ridge 250m then E to Sgurr a' Chaorachain NH08764472
7Descend NW into Coire ChoinnichNH07854532
8Descend NNW to join pathNH07594607
9Head N on approach route to return to startNH04724946
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Notes

Moderate route with some steep slopes.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 42 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 42?
12.6 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
13.9 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
16.9 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
16.9 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
30.0 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
32.5 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
34.3 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
34.5 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
36.7 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
39.0 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
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