Maol Chinn-dearg Route Information

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Maol Chinn-dearg

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

818 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

3 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

7.59 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

An easily-graded walk with good views south and west across Glen Quoich towards Gleouraich and Sgurr a' Mhaoraich, . Crossing Allt Coire a' Chuill Droma Bhig at the end of the walk might be a problem if in spate.

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: Cluanie Inn

From Cluanie Inn drive W along A87 to starting point, which is within 0.25km of the watershed (marked 271m on map) between Glen Morriston and Glen Shiel. Limited parking on verge of road.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 818 metres. Allow 3 hours to complete this 7.59 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 from limited parking on A87 road verge
		NH04451142	Distance	Altitude 265 m

1	Follow old stalkers' track SSW onto Druim Thollaidh ridge
		NH03781070	Distance 1.34 km	Altitude 405 m

2	Continue SSW to the subsidiary top Sgurr Coire na Feinne, 902m
		NH02780928	Distance 1.77 km	Altitude 902 m

3	Descend SSE to col
		NH02890900	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 882 m

4	Ascend SE to Maoll Chin-Dearg summit
		NH03240878	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 981 m

5	Descend NE to gain descent ridge
		NH03490905	Distance 0.38 km	Altitude 874 m

6	Descend NE down Druim Coire nan Eirecheanach
		NH04281027	Distance 1.53 km	Altitude 540 m

7	Descend by old stalkers' track which zig-zags gently down to join the ascent route
		NH04451142	Distance 1.83 km	Altitude 265 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Maol Chinn-dearg

Maol Chinn-dearg on route from Aonach air Chrith NH045082 1 October 2009

Image by Brian Howarth

Maol Chinn-dearg summit, from the track on the NW ridge.

Image by David S Brown

Maol Chinn-dearg and Sgurr an Doire Leathain from Aonach air Chrith.

Image by Peter Burgess

Looking up Druim Coire nan Eirecheanach to Maol Chinn-Dearg, with Sgurr Coire na Feinne to the right.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by David S Brown on 05 Nov 2005:

This is a short and easy circular walk, with excellent views especially southwards from the top. Ideal if you have driven up for a stay at the Cluanie Inn and arrive in the afternoon, as it can be done leisurely in under 4 hours and you'll be back in plenty of time for dinner!

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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