Beinn Dronaig Route Information

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Beinn Dronaig

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

1490 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

10 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

36.92 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 long approach which can be cycled, but this is a remote mountain so navigate with care.

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: Lochcarron Village

From Lochcarron village travel NE on A896 then SE turning SW on A890 to Attadale house.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,490 metres. Allow 10 hours to complete this 36.92 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 N bank of River Attadale
		NG92453875	Distance	Altitude 5 m

1	Head ESE then NE to join road
		NG92873894	Distance 0.51 km	Altitude 25 m

2	Follow road SE to bridge over River Attadale
		NG94513796	Distance 2.03 km	Altitude 42 m

3	Head S on winding road then SE to Loch an Droighinn
		NG95833640	Distance 2.47 km	Altitude 205 m

4	Head NE on track towards Bendronaig Lodge
		NH01183877	Distance 6.82 km	Altitude 209 m

5	Leave track at junction with path and ascend SSE to Carn Poll-eisg
		NH01903764	Distance 1.95 km	Altitude 682 m

6	Head ENE on ridge to summit of Beinn Dronaig
		NH03713817	Distance 1.95 km	Altitude 797 m

7	Descend E on E ridge
		NH04503816	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 660 m

8	Descend E then ESE on ridge to join path
		NH05283784	Distance 1.67 km	Altitude 535 m

9	Descend ESE on winding path
		NH05743769	Distance 0.66 km	Altitude 395 m

10	Turn N to cross river and join path on NE shore of Loch Calavie
		NH05803868	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 361 m

11	Follow path NW around Loch Calavie
		NH04903932	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 355 m

12	Continue W into Coire na Sorna
		NH03533939	Distance 1.44 km	Altitude 373 m

13	Head W on path to rejoin approach route and return
		NG92873894	Distance 14.45 km	Altitude 25 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Liathach
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Dronaig

Lurg Mhor from Beinn Dronaig on a marathon round from Craig- 15.8.15

Image by Alan Puckrin

Beinn Dronaig from the east from An Riabhachan. November 29th 2008

Image by Alex Bryce

Beinn Dronaig from the summit of the Graham An Cruachan

May 2014

Image by David McSporran

Beinn Dronaig from the stalkers track, Bealach Alltan Ruaridh.

Image by Gordon Roberts

Route Area Map

Legend

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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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