Route Information for Bac an Eich

The total ascent is 941 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.28km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start at the bridge over the river at Inverchoran NH26005077 1 Follow track S past Inverchoran and into Gleann Chorainn NH25524934 2 Follow path down to stream and cross, continue SW NH24494856 3 Ascend WNW to plateau by Loch Toll Lochain NH23874872 4 Ascend WSW then W to Sgurr Toll Lochain NH22834841 5 Bear W then ascend NW to summit of Bac an Eich NH22214895 6 Descend NW on well defined ridge, An Leath-chreag. NH21274997 7 Descend to lower slopes of Creag Achadh an Eas NH20975048 8 Descend NW to join path E of Corriefeol NH20515093 9 Follow path NE to S bank of loch NH22185150 10 Follow path ESE to Inverchoran then N to return to start NH26005077

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Local Accommodation Options 12.4 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252 17.1 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237 20.9 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708 21.5 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243 22.6 km Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB   Tel: 01456 415251 25.1 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399 25.7 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253 37.9 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356 45.3 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281 45.4 km Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214

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