Route Information for Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath [Loch Laggan]

The total ascent is 1334 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 20.46km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from carpark on A86 NN48308726 1 Walk NW towards buildings at Aberarder NN47988754 2 Follow path NW across boardwalk NN47368826 3 Continue NW on path through trees NN46028946 4 Continue SW to Coire Ardair NN43958833 5 From lochan ascend WNW to narrow bealach known as "The Window" NN42618857 6 Ascend SSE onto broad featureless plateau NN42758783 7 Head WSW to Creag Meagaidh summit (beyond Mad Meg's Cairn) NN41878753 8 Return ENE across Plateau NN42758783 9 Descend N to window NN42618857 10 Ascend N turning NNE to summit of Stob Poite Coire Ardair NN42938885 11 Head NE to minor top (991m) overlooking Coire Chriochairein NN44798994 12 Continue NE to Meall an t-Snaim NN45899048 13 Descend SE then ascend E to Carn Liath Summit NN47229035 14 Descend SSE to Na Cnapanan NN47618887 15 Descend SSW to join path NN47368827 16 Follow path SE to return to start NN48308726

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Local Accommodation Options 23.5 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226 25.4 km The Braes Guest House - Trindrish, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712437 26.3 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218 31.3 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356 38.9 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988 39.1 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6PF   Tel: 01397 702909 39.2 km Distillery Guest House and Cottages - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 700103 39.2 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 772315 40.1 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790 41.1 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000

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