Beinn a' Chrulaiste Route Information

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Beinn a' Chrulaiste

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

648 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

10.23 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 approach to an ascent on easy to moderate slopes - can be extended by a descent to Kings House Hotel and a cold drink

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: Kings House Hotel on A82

From Kings House Hotel, travel W on A82 to parking at Altnafeadh

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 648 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 10.23 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 car parking at Altnafeadh
		NN22015632	Distance	Altitude 293 m

1	Head N then NE around trees
		NN22125652	Distance 0.25 km	Altitude 315 m

2	Continue NE onto steeper slopes
		NN22615647	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 430 m

3	Ascend SE to Stob Beinn a' Chrulaiste (639m)
		NN23255644	Distance 0.66 km	Altitude 639 m

4	Ascent E to summit of Beinn a' Chrulaiste
		NN24625668	Distance 1.40 km	Altitude 857 m

5	Return by same route OR descend ESE to Allt a' Bhalaich
		NN26085605	Distance 1.62 km	Altitude 343 m

6	Head S to road
		NN26085489	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 248 m

7	Return W on Old Military Road to return to start
		NN22015632	Distance 4.60 km	Altitude 293 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Stob Dubh
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn a' Chrulaiste

Rannoch Moor from the summit of Beinn a' Chrulaiste. 20/02/10.

Image by Mike Reynolds

Beinn a' Chrulaiste from the Kingshouse hotel; 22nd August 2007.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Summit of Beinn a` Chrulaiste with superb scenery in all directions. 2/06/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Beinn a Chrulaiste on the left looking through to Buchaille Etive Mor. Taken from the north bank of the River Leven.

Image by Claire Wales

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Mike Watson on 06 Oct 2008:

Nice route to fill in an afternoon, the views really are superb. The burns are all "bridged" although they can be a bit tricky to find!

Written by Peter Chisholm on 23 Jun 2006:

A great route for the winter with no difficulties, which gives a fantastic 360deg panorama of all the surrounding Munros.

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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