Route Information for Meall nan Con

The total ascent is 821 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.08km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from A836 road through Strath Vagastie at bridge over river north of Vagastie NC53702891 1 Follow stream E to pass to the south of Loch Bad an Loch NC54782874 2 Head just N of E, aiming for the col, to reach the south end of Loch nan Eun NC56552884 3 Ascend steeply ENE to col (688m) NC57642922 4 Follow A' Chioch N to top (747m) NC57802974 5 Bear E and ascend to summit of Meall nan Con NC58532990 6 Reverse route to return NC53702891

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Local Accommodation Options 7.0 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258 23.4 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750 59.9 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281 69.2 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237 80.5 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252 84.1 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253 99.2 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708

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