Route Information for Carn Ban

The total ascent is 1308 meters. Allow 9.5 hours to complete this 34.79km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from Glencalvie Lodge NH46448916 1 Head WSW through forest NH45828894 2 Continue WNW through forest to fork in track 500m SE of Alladale Lodge NH44168954 3 Bear S across river and follow track SW until clear of trees NH43208850 4 Ascend WSW to 511m top NH41698798 5 Avoid stepp slopes to the N by heading SW to start of ridge NH41468777 6 Gain ascending ridge and continue W NH40728784 7 Continue SW to summit of Sron Gun Aran (655m) NH39788739 8 Keep heading SW following the crest of the ridge and avoiding cliffs to the N NH38968692 9 Ascend WSW to the cairn (minor top) NH38268667 10 Bear WNW to summit of An Socach (745m) NH37808682 11 Descend WSW to col S of Lochan NH36618646 12 Head W to gain lesser slopes NH36138651 13 Continue ascending NNW to summit of Bodach Beag (837m) NH35518778 14 Descend SW to col NH34798733 15 Ascend WNW to summit of Carn Ban NH33848758 16 Bear SSW and follow broad ridge NH33708604 17 Continue SSW to top (823m) NH33448558 18 Descend SSW to join path S of Loch Sruban More NH33038419 19 Follow path ESE to join track NH33868390 20 Follow track E to bridge NH35428415 21 Follow path ESE around Meall Dionach NH36408395 22 Continue NE on path NH37178445 23 Follow track NE through Gleann Mor to rejoin approach route and return NH46448916

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Local Accommodation Options 20.8 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750 28.8 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237 39.8 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281 43.8 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252 47.2 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258 51.4 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253 58.8 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708 60.1 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243 62.3 km Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB   Tel: 01456 415251 65.4 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399

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