Route Information for
Beinn Udlamain, Sgairneach Mhor, A' Mharconaich and Geal Charn [Drumochter Pass]
The total ascent is 1183 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 23.12km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start from Balsporran cottages on the A9 roadNN62837922
1Cross railway via gates and head W to gain ascent ridgeNN61647925
2Climb path SW up to summit of Geal-Charn NN59657826
3Continue SSW and drop to approx 740mNN59257663
4Ascend SE to summit of A' Mharconaich NN60437629
5Head SW along ridge.NN60137586
6Return along ridge following a line of broken fence posts and continue SW down to col (860m)NN59157523
7Ascend SSW on ridgeNN58827463
8Continue your ascent W on ridgeNN58307458
9Bear SW to summit of Beinn Udlamain NN57967396
10Follow fence S on ridgeNN57937295
11Head E and ascendNN58937313
12Ascend SE onto summit ridgeNN59367269
13Bear NE to trig-point and summit of Sgairneach Mhor NN59897313
14Continue E around corrie rimNN60357321
15Descend NE on ridgeNN60767360
16Continue E to the end of the North East spurNN61437368
17Drop NE into Coire Dhomhain, cross stream (no bridge) to join landrover trackNN62587524
18Follow track ENE to rejoin A9 roadNN63227547
19Walk N along cycle track to starting pointNN62837922
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Local Accommodation Options
28.6 km Dalgreine Guest House - Off St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SX   Tel: 01796 481276
28.6 km Firs Guest House and Mountain Bike Hire - St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TA   Tel: 01796 481256
33.5 km Coshieville House B&B - Coshieville, By Aberfeldy, PH15 2NE   Tel: 01887 830319
39.5 km The Braes Guest House - Trindrish, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712437
39.8 km Ben Lawers Hotel - Lawers, Perthshire, PH15 2PA   Tel: 01567820436
40.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
40.3 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
43.2 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
46.7 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356
51.5 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
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