Meall Tairneachan and Farragon Hill Route Information

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Meall Tairneachan & Farragon Hill

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

1088 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

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

16.91 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 mostly on hill track across rolling hills. Could be made shorter if a second vehicle could be left at Edradynate (SE of Farragon Hill).

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 then N on B846 to start of forest track on right, beyond Loch Kinardochy

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,088 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 16.91 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 junction of forest track with road
		NN78035623	Distance	Altitude 320 m

1	Follow track SE through forest
		NN79245559	Distance 1.67 km	Altitude 555 m

2	Continue SE on track over open hillside
		NN80755465	Distance 2.10 km	Altitude 730 m

3	Head S to summit of Meall Tairneachan
		NN80765439	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 787 m

4	Go NE to return to track
		NN80965449	Distance 0.24 km	Altitude 720 m

5	Continue E on winding track to end
		NN82655503	Distance 2.42 km	Altitude 622 m

6	Descend SE towards N end of lochan
		NN82925477	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 590 m

7	Head E turning NE to summit of Farragon Hill
		NN84085531	Distance 1.36 km	Altitude 783 m

8	Reverse route to return
		NN78035623	Distance 8.34 km	Altitude 320 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lawers
by Metcheck

Images of Meall Tairneachan & Farragon Hill

Stitched several pictures together to show the Lawers range, Carn Mairg group and Schiehallion from the track up to Meall Tairneachan 23rd July 2011

Image by Alistair Craig

Farragon Hill from the south. We left the track near its highest point and followed the skyline; 27th October 2008.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

On the approach track from the south to Farragon Hill. Oct 06.

Image by Alex Bryce

On the final approach from the west

Image by Allan Brown

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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