Beinn Bheula Route Information

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Beinn Bheula

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

970 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

12.81 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

This route approaches from the more rocky E slopes, but routes can be selected through the rock outcrops and no scrambling should be required

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: Lochgoilhead on B839

From Lochgoilhead take minor road SW on W shore of Loch Goil 2km to cottages at Lettermay

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 970 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.81 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 the cottages at Lettermay 2km SW then SE of Lochgoilhead
		NN18770020	Distance	Altitude 22 m

1	Follow track SE past cottages
		NS18799991	Distance 0.26 km	Altitude 72 m

2	Continue W through the forest to junction of tracks
		NN17680007	Distance 1.61 km	Altitude 160 m

3	Head SSW by track then path to exit the forest
		NS16749793	Distance 2.58 km	Altitude 375 m

4	Follow path and ascend SW towards Cnoc na Tricriche
		NS16399701	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 570 m

5	Leave path and head W to col
		NS16089706	Distance 0.32 km	Altitude 550 m

6	Turn NW and ascend Creag Sgoilte (767m)
		NS15479776	Distance 1.02 km	Altitude 767 m

7	Continue N to summit of Beinn Bheula
		NS15489830	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 779 m

8	Descend NNW to N shoulder
		NS15389852	Distance 0.26 km	Altitude 747 m

9	With care, decend NE through rock outcrops NE ridge
		NS15829895	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 575 m

10	Bear NE then N through firebreak to locate path in forest
		NS16369962	Distance 0.99 km	Altitude 330 m

11	Head E then NE to rejoin approach route at Junction and return to start
		NN18770020	Distance 3.42 km	Altitude 22 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Bheula

The classic view of Beinn Bheula from Lochgoilhead. 23rd March 2008.

Image by David McSporran

Beinn Bhuela & Curra Lochan from the north 14.6.14

Image by Alan Puckrin

The craggy NE approach to Beinn Bheula 2/12/06

Image by Norrie Shand

The summit ridge of Beinn Bheula from the 767m south top. 23rd March 2008.

Image by David McSporran

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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