Route Information for Askival and Ainshval

The total ascent is 1973 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 20.04km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from entrance to Kinloch Castle NM40009970 1 Follow track then path SSW into Coire Dubh NM38909784 2 Ascend SSW to Bealach Bairc-mheall (463m) NM38659705 3 Ascend SE on N ridge oh Hallival NM39099680 4 Continue ascent SE on ridge to Hallival (723m) NM39529624 5 Descend SSW to col NM39409594 6 Ascend S on narrow rocky ridge to summit of Askival NM39319522 7 Descend W to Bealach an Oir (457m) NM38589528 8 Ascend W to Trollaval (702m) NM37789517 9 Descend SSE to Bealach an Fhuarain (510m) NM37889485 10 Ascend S to summit of Ainshval NM37849433 11 Descend S to col NM37809382 12 Ascend SSW to top (759m) NM37689360 13 Descend S to col NM37749333 14 Ascend SSW to Sgurr nan Gillean (764m) NM37979306 15 Descend S on S ridge NM38149248 16 Descend E to path NM39099241 17 Follow path N over Dibidil River ti steep slopes above cliffs NM40239306 18 Continue NNE on path to Lochan Dubh NM41339530 19 Return NNW to KInloch NM40009970

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Local Accommodation Options 57.0 km Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214 74.4 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000 75.1 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790 75.7 km Distillery Guest House and Cottages - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 700103 75.7 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 772315 75.7 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6PF   Tel: 01397 702909 75.7 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988 84.5 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218 85.3 km The Braes Guest House - Trindrish, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712437 88.4 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253

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