Goatfell Route Information

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Goatfell

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

840 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

9.12 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

An easy and popular ascent on well trodden 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: Goatfell

From Brodrick take A841 NW to junction with B880, then NE to Cladach. Finally take minor road NW to start of forest track.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 840 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 9.12 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 beginning of Forest track in Claddach
		NS00863787	Distance	Altitude 38 m

1	Head NNW on track to start of path where track bends NE
		NS00623839	Distance 0.59 km	Altitude 100 m

2	Follow path NNW to junction
		NS00033963	Distance 1.25 km	Altitude 300 m

3	Ascend N on path to Meall Breac ridge
		NR99864147	Distance 1.96 km	Altitude 602 m

4	Ascend N on path turning W to summit of Goatfell
		NR99154156	Distance 0.73 km	Altitude 874 m

5	Reverse route to return
		NS00863787	Distance 4.58 km	Altitude 38 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Images of Goatfell

A view from the summit of goat fell on an exceptionally clear and warm day Cir Mhor clearly seen on the left and Caisteal Abhail to the right

Image by John Graham

Goatfells summit. (2008-07-13)

Image by Kevin Woods

A first view of Goatfell from the south, on the path leading from Brodick. (2008-07-13)

Image by Kevin Woods

Summit of Goatfell. Paps of Jura visible in background.

Image by Kevin Naylor

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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