Route Information for
The Fara
The total ascent is 794 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 21.05km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start from the level crossing where there is parkingNN63408470
1Cross railway and head WSW on track to firebreak (gap with no trees)NN61488350
2Ascend NW through firebreak onto open hillsideNN60948378
3Continue ascent NW to summit of The Fara NN59828438
4Head S on broad ridgeNN59638319
5Turn SSW where ridge narrows to south top of The FaraNN58648197
6Bear SW on ridge to Meall CruaidhNN57818086
7Bear SW turning NW to Meall Leac na SquabaichNN57048086
8Descend SW to 550m contour overlooking gap in forestNN56587933
9Descend SE to trackNN57087879
10Follow track back to startNN63408470
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Local Accommodation Options
31.2 km Dalgreine Guest House - Off St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SX   Tel: 01796 481276
31.2 km Firs Guest House and Mountain Bike Hire - St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TA   Tel: 01796 481256
37.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
38.3 km Coshieville House B&B - Coshieville, By Aberfeldy, PH15 2NE   Tel: 01887 830319
38.6 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
40.0 km The Braes Guest House - Trindrish, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712437
40.9 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
43.3 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356
45.2 km Ben Lawers Hotel - Lawers, Perthshire, PH15 2PA   Tel: 01567820436
52.1 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.