Meall na Fearna Route Information

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Meall na Fearna

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

817 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

12.34 km

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A brief summary of this route.

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Notes

Easy ascent on good path to within 1km of summit.

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: Ardvorlich

From S of Lochearnhead, travel E on minor road along S shore of loch to Ardvorlich where there is limited roadside parking. N.B. at weekends and holidays you will be competing with fishermen for the few parking spaces.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 817 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 12.34 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 Ardvorlich on the S side of Loch Earn where there is limited roadside parking
		NN63332325	Distance	Altitude 105 m

1	Follow track S past house into Glen Vorlich
		NN63032182	Distance 1.50 km	Altitude 250 m

2	At branch go left (SSE) into Glen Vorlich
		NN63592093	Distance 1.05 km	Altitude 370 m

3	Follow path S and continue ascending
		NN63591996	Distance 0.99 km	Altitude 500 m

4	Continue SSE on path to the summit of the Bealach
		NN63871861	Distance 1.44 km	Altitude 575 m

5	Ascent NE on ridge
		NN64141914	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 680 m

6	Bear ESE onto minor top
		NN64401911	Distance 0.27 km	Altitude 705 m

7	Continue SE to summit of Meall na Fearna
		NN65081870	Distance 0.81 km	Altitude 809 m

8	Return NW to minor top
		NN64401911	Distance 0.84 km	Altitude 705 m

9	Descend NNW to rejoin path
		NN63591996	Distance 1.25 km	Altitude 500 m

10	Descend N into Glen Vorlich
		NN63592093	Distance 0.99 km	Altitude 370 m

11	Follow path N to return
		NN63332325	Distance 2.55 km	Altitude 105 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Ghlas
by Metcheck

Images of Meall na Fearna

Ben Vorlich from the summit cairn of Meall na Fearna

Image by Mike Reynolds

On ascent Meall na Fearna - 21st Feb 2010

Image by Lynda Langlands

View from summit approach

Image by Douglas Mackenzie

Meall na Fearna from a point 1 km south of the summit.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Neil Mclean on 27 Nov 2006:

Note a review as such, in spate the two stream crossings are quite dangerous, the rocks being slippy and the water fast. At the second crossing there is a wet, slippy, heathery path on the west of the stream. This takes you to the bealach where you can continue the ascent route. Nice hill especially as despite all the cars at the start, everyone else is on Ben Vorlich, so you get peace and quiet.

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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