Beinn Bhuidhe [Knoydart] Route Information

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Beinn Bhuidhe [Knoydart]

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

1387 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

7 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

22.63 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

This is a long route on a craggy ridge, get an early start.

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: Mallaig

Travel by boat from Mallaig to Inverie.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,387 metres. Allow 7 hours to complete this 22.63 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 the village of Inverie
		NM76719998	Distance	Altitude 6 m

1	Follow road SE then E by Inverie River to second junction with track leading SE
		NM79719904	Distance 3.65 km	Altitude 23 m

2	Bear SE to cross river by bridge
		NM79889883	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 25 m

3	Follow path E through Glean Meadail (unbridged river crossing!) to the highest point of the Mam Meadail
		NM85339785	Distance 5.95 km	Altitude 555 m

4	Ascend S then SW to 610m top
		NM85159753	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 610 m

5	Ascend S then SW to 610m top and follow ridge SW to Meall Bhasiter (718m)
		NM84839721	Distance 0.45 km	Altitude 698 m

6	Descend WSW on ridge
		NM84019706	Distance 0.84 km	Altitude 659 m

7	Continue W on ridge and descend to Mam Uchd
		NM83509678	Distance 1.25 km	Altitude 575 m

8	Ascend W on ridge to E top (802m)
		NM82649686	Distance 0.87 km	Altitude 802 m

9	Ascend W on ridge to summit of Beinn Bhuidhe
		NM82209673	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 855 m

10	Descend W on narrow ridge
		NM81659664	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 766 m

11	Ascend NW to top (786m)
		NM81469679	Distance 0.25 km	Altitude 786 m

12	Descend W to Bealach Buidhe
		NM80899678	Distance 0.57 km	Altitude 697 m

13	Ascend WNW to Sgurr Coire nan Gobhar
		NM80409704	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 787 m

14	Decend N on narrow rocky ridge
		NM80489759	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 672 m

15	Descend W towards Loch Bhraomisaig
		NM79069771	Distance 1.42 km	Altitude 352 m

16	Head NW to Allt Dubh
		NM78799810	Distance 0.47 km	Altitude 305 m

17	Select route by Allt Dubh through crags and descend with care to reach bridge over river
		NM79159885	Distance 0.82 km	Altitude 11 m

18	Bear NNW over river then W on approach road to Inverie
		NM76719998	Distance 3.25 km	Altitude 6 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Bhuidhe [Knoydart]

Looking east from the top of Beinn Bhuidhe to Meall Bhasiter, with Ben Aden and Sgurr na Ciche; 1 June 2016.

© Roger Vander Steen

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Beinn Bhuidhe from Ladhar Bheinn; 30th May 2009.

© Roger Vander Steen

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Beinn Bhuidhe from the slopes of Sgurr Sgeithe, above Mam Meadail; 31st May 2009.

© Roger Vander Steen

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Beinn Bhuidhe from Sgurr na Ciche's summit, November 2008

© Alex Bryce

Image by Alex Bryce

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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