Route Information for Sgurr Ghiubhsachain and Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn

The total ascent is 1197 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 16.58km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start on A830 at junction with private road to Callop NM92457942 1 Head S and cross bridge to junction NM92427919 2 Head NW on track on S side of Callop River NM91358011 3 Continue W on track to reach lochside NM90227977 4 Follow track SW by loch side to bridge just past Guesachan Cottage NM88407786 5 Once over bridge select a safe route onto the craggy N ridge of Meall a' Choire Chruinn NM88467741 6 Ascend SSW on rocky ridge to Meall a' Choire Chruinn NM87957624 7 Descend SW to col (600m) NM87787608 8 Ascend SSW to summit of Sgurr Ghiubhsachain NM87567513 9 Descend SE onto the SE Ridge NM87937489 10 Continue ENE to col (585m) NM88467509 11 Ascend ENE on SW ridge of Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn NM89257537 12 Ascend NE to summit of Sgorr Craobh a'Chaorainn NM89567580 13 Descend ENE to Meall na Cuartaige NM90567627 14 Continue descent ENE to join path NM91607652 15 Head NNE then N on path to return to start NM92457942

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Local Accommodation Options 18.2 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000 18.9 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790 19.5 km Distillery Guest House and Cottages - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 700103 19.5 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 772315 19.6 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6PF   Tel: 01397 702909 19.6 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988 30.2 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218 31.1 km The Braes Guest House - Trindrish, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712437 39.5 km Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214 42.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226

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