Meall na Leitreach Route Information

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Meall na Leitreach

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

401 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

2.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

7.81 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 very short route. Perhaps one to stretch your legs when passing or combine this hill with Meall an Dobharchain (The Sow of Atholl) which has the same starting point.

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: Blair Atholl

From Blair Atholl travel NW on A9 to Dalnaspidal Lodge

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 401 metres. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 7.81 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 Dalnaspidal Lodge
		NN64597328	Distance	Altitude 435 m

1	Follow road SW to bridge
		NN64287278	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 415 m

2	Head SSE to footbridge
		NN64357242	Distance 0.38 km	Altitude 415 m

3	Ascend SE
		NN64777186	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 548 m

4	Ascend SSE to plateau
		NN64977111	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 713 m

5	Head WSW on broad ridge to N top
		NN64257099	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 745 m

6	Bear SSW to summit of Meall na Leitreach
		NN63977031	Distance 0.75 km	Altitude 775 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NN64597328	Distance 3.83 km	Altitude 435 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Bheoil
by Metcheck

Images of Meall na Leitreach

Meall na Leitreach from the Sow of Atholl.

Image by Neil MacLeod

Looking up Loch Garry with Meall na Leithreach on the left seen from Dalnaspidal 19/03/06

Image by Alistair Craig

An uninteresting summit with small cairn. 14/07//2015

Image by Eileen Stark

Meall na Leitreach from the track at Dalnaspidal to Rannoch

Image by Alistair Craig

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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