Route Information for Beinn a' Chaisteil [Auch] and Beinn nam Fuaran

The total ascent is 1181 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 19.16km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from junction of private road with A85 NN31663544 1 Follow private road NE to viaduct NN33553622 2 Bear SE and follow track till clear of crags NN34853506 3 Ascend E turning NE onto SE ridge of Beinn a'Chaisteil NN35593525 4 Ascend NW on ridge to summit of Beinn a'Chaisteil to summit NN34753637 5 Descend NE on broad ridge to col NN35633763 6 Ascend steep slopes to summit of Beinn nam Fuaran NN36093813 7 Commence descent NE to avoid steeper N slopes NN36503866 8 Descend N to reach path NN36573964 9 Follow track W to junction at head of Gleann Ach'-innis Chailein NN35763959 10 Follow track SW by Allt Kinglass to return to rejoin approach route (N.B.track crosses river several times but no bridges) NN31663544

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Local Accommodation Options 5.2 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, Perthshire, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224 7.3 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220 13.5 km The Ben More Lodge Hotel and Restaurant - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300210 17.6 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234 18.7 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Clendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417 19.3 km Luib Hotel - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820664 30.3 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247 36.4 km Ben Lawers Hotel - Lawers, Perthshire, PH15 2PA   Tel: 01567820436 43.8 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000 43.8 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6PF   Tel: 01397 702909

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