Route Information for Gairich

The total ascent is 1165 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 20.91km route.

Number Description OS Grid Leave Car by dam at east end of Loch Quoich NH07010248 1 Head S over Dam and follow path S to junction NN06629957 2 Ascend WSW along ridge NN05029924 3 Continue W passing Bac nan Foid to the South NN03239933 4 Continue NW through crags to the summit of Gairich NN02599957 5 Return by same route (7.6 km) OR continue WSW to Gairich Beag NN01399910 6 Descend W by path to A' Mhaingir, then SE turning E on path by River Kingie NN00369874 7 Bear SE and follow path into Glen Kingie NN00859824 8 Continue heading E to meet with the River Kingie NN02849799 9 Continue E on path into forest NN05509802 10 Follow path to the NE NN06429870 11 Stay on path to join approach route at junction then N to Dam NH07010248

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Local Accommodation Options 21.1 km Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214 22.3 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226 25.9 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218 26.1 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356 26.2 km The Braes Guest House - Trindrish, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712437 28.1 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988 28.4 km Distillery Guest House and Cottages - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 700103 28.4 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 772315 28.5 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6PF   Tel: 01397 702909 28.8 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790

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