Beinn Odhar, Cam Chreag [Auch] and Beinn Chaorach Route Information

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Beinn Odhar, Cam Chreag [Auch] & Beinn Chaorach

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

1409 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

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

19.93 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

A long route over three peaks (901m, 885m and 818m) on steep grass slopes. Strenuous, but not technically difficult.

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: Tyndrum

From Tyndrum travel N on A85 to bridge over railway near road. Parking possible on road verge.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,409 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 19.93 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 A82 Road N of Tyndrum, near bridge over railway
		NN33133186	Distance	Altitude 300 m

1	Ascend NNE on SSW ridge of Beinn Odhar
		NN33243219	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 338 m

2	Continue ascent NNE on ridge to summit of Beinn Odhar
		NN33753387	Distance 2.15 km	Altitude 901 m

3	Descend SE to bealach
		NN35023301	Distance 1.55 km	Altitude 442 m

4	Ascend ESE to summit of Beinn Chaorach
		NN35883280	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 818 m

5	Head N then NNE down ridge to col
		NN36253397	Distance 1.31 km	Altitude 640 m

6	Ascend NE turning E to summit of Cam Chreag
		NN37573460	Distance 1.70 km	Altitude 885 m

7	Descend W on steeper slopes to head of Glen Coralan
		NN35903455	Distance 1.68 km	Altitude 400 m

8	Head W turning NW to join track in Glen Coralan
		NN34853505	Distance 1.23 km	Altitude 332 m

9	Follow track NW to Viaduct
		NN33553623	Distance 1.99 km	Altitude 230 m

10	Bear SW to join West Highland Way
		NN32733568	Distance 1.00 km	Altitude 200 m

11	Head S on West Highland Way to pass under railway
		NN32773353	Distance 2.31 km	Altitude 292 m

12	Head S on West Highland Way to rejoin approach route
		NN33133186	Distance 3.76 km	Altitude 300 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Oss
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Odhar, Cam Chreag [Auch] & Beinn Chaorach

Taken from the slopes to the summit. Ben Nevis just visible at the rear of all the mountains 7/10/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Beinn Chaorach.Ben Challum ahead.Stob Binnein.Ben More right

Image by James Corrigan

Beinn Odhar seen from the A82 road to the north-west.

Image by David S Brown

summit approach to Beinn Odhar looking towards Beinn Challuim

Image by Jim Nicol

Route Area Map

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Mike Watson on 11 Apr 2009:

Bit of a slog, Cam Chreag by far and away the most interesting of the 3 hills. And Beinn Odhar has the best views, Theres a handy fence to help with the nav if need be. We added on the other 2 corbetts whilst in the area, tough but very rewarding day!

Written by Ben Dolphin on 29 Aug 2007:

These hills are worth doing in their own right if only for the different perspectives you get of the probably already-familiar local munros. For that reason I've rated it a 4. Beinn Dorain looks absolutely monstrous from Beinn Odhar. I chose to add Beinn nam Fuaran and Beinn a Chaisteil onto the end of this walk and am thus forced to agree with those who say that this is a tough round indeed. Four of the five ascents are substantial and indeed greater than you generally get on most ridge-borne munros. Worth including Beinn a Chasteil though purely for the view of the railway loop. Terrific!

Written by Neil Campbell on 15 Nov 2006:

I enjoyed this - when I got back to the car! It's a long walk and the second steep ascent onto Beinn Chaorach starts steeper and stays steep - the releif comes when you realise there are no false summits and you're there. the stroll to the 3rd (Cam Chreag) is pleasant giving good and different views of well known hills - Ben Challum actually looks interesting. It took me 8hrs in total the walk back is pleasant. I encountered a dog at the cottage, it barked a lot and I'm not good with dogs I don't know. I made the right kind of friendly noises and it seemed interested but not hostile :¬)

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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