Route Information for Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh

The total ascent is 1089 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.26km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from Carbreck on the A838 NC33255921 1 Follow track SSE to Rhigolter NC33925773 2 Head SSE towards stream flowing from Calbhach Coire NC34135698 3 Ascend SE ito corrie then ascend to col (565m) NC35655625 4 Ascend SW on ridge to summit of Cranstackie NC35065559 5 Return NW to col NC35655625 6 Continue NW passed crags to your left NC35885663 7 Ascend heading N to approach the summit NC35915701 8 Bear NE to summit of Beinn Spionnaidh NC36205728 9 Return SW to gain descent ridge NC35915701 10 Descend NW on ridge to Cioch Mhor NC35305730 11 Continue descent NW on Cioch Mhor ridge to 350m contour NC34755789 12 Head WNW to rejoin approach track at Rhigolter, and return NC33255921

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Local Accommodation Options 33.6 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258 59.0 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750 72.5 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281 98.2 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237

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