The Goet Route Information

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The Goet

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

762 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.41 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 popular hill walk past two beautiful hill lochs, generally on well walked paths.

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: Glen Clova

Follow B995 through Glen Clova to Clova Village

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 762 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.41 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 Clova village
		NO32807314	Distance	Altitude 250 m

1	Follow path for Loch Brandy NNE, stay left at fork
		NO33317406	Distance 1.26 km	Altitude 500 m

2	At branch, cross stream and continue NE to Green Hill
		NO34867565	Distance 2.49 km	Altitude 870 m

3	From Green Hill follow path SE to fork then E
		NO36227552	Distance 1.43 km	Altitude 825 m

4	Leave path and head SE to summit of Ben Tirran labelled "The Goet" on OS maps
		NO37357461	Distance 1.54 km	Altitude 896 m

5	Descend WSW to join path above Loch Wharral
		NO36637448	Distance 0.76 km	Altitude 750 m

6	Continue descent on path SW then S to junction
		NO35877295	Distance 1.85 km	Altitude 460 m

7	Head SE then SSW to branch.
		NO35877236	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 370 m

8	At branch bear right and descend to W of plantation to road
		NO35317152	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 240 m

9	Return NW by road to the start
		NO32807314	Distance 3.20 km	Altitude 250 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Broad Cairn
by Metcheck

Images of The Goet

Above the clouds for once

Image by Stephen Cormie

Early start on a cold December morning

Image by Stephen Cormie

The Goet (Ben Tirran) and Corries from Glen Clova

Image by Eileen Stark

Loch Wharral and Craigs from Ben Tirran 16/07/09

Image by Eileen Stark

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Mike Watson on 14 Dec 2008:

Done on an overcast snowy day in December 2008. Even then the cliffs above the loch were an impressive sight. As a shorter excursion we did it in reverse from step 9 to the summit and back again. Parking available on the verge next to the plantation.

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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