Meall nan Subh Route Information

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Meall nan Subh

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

521 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

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

11.26 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

Short easy climb on rough knobbly terrain.

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: Aberfeldy

From Aberfeldy travel W on B846 to Keltney burn then take minor road WSW past Fortingall, then through Glen Lyon to Loch Lyon

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 521 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 11.26 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 parking near power staion
		NN45454194	Distance	Altitude 335 m

1	Head E to road junction.
		NN45914190	Distance 0.47 km	Altitude 320 m

2	Travel SSW on track through forest and onwards through Lairig nan Lunn
		NN44763929	Distance 2.88 km	Altitude 506 m

3	Continue SSE on track to gate on left, near Lochan Learg nan Lunn
		NN45183865	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 502 m

4	Pass through gate and ascend SW to summit ridge
		NN45783900	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 742 m

5	Ascend NNE to summit of Meall nan Subh
		NN46073977	Distance 0.80 km	Altitude 806 m

6	Reverse route to return
		NN45454194	Distance 5.63 km	Altitude 335 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Meall Corranaich
by Metcheck

Images of Meall nan Subh

Meall nan Subh from Glen Lyon

Image by Hilary Neilson

Meall nan Subh summit in the centre from one of several smaller knolls around the summit plateau. 6/11/10.

Image by Mike Reynolds

The summit of Meall nan Subh from the slightly lower NW top. April '09

Image by David McSporran

The tiny cairn just visible on the summit. 3/10/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

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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