Route Information for Geal-Charn [Alder region], Aonach Beag [Alder region] and Beinn Eibhinn

The total ascent is 1816 meters. Allow 13.5 hours to complete this 49.69km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from the village of Dalwhinnie NN63408470 1 Cross railway and cycle/walk SW on north shore of Loch Ericht to branch in road near Ben Alder Lodge NN57587915 2 Follow right road WSW (uphill) and continue W towards Loch Pattack NN54847868 3 Head SW on path (cycling is possible much of the way) to Cultra Bothy (Leave bike here) NN52497643 4 Cross river by bridge and continue SW on path on north bank of river NN50087448 5 Ascend WNW onto Sgor Iutharn and scramble WSW up "Lancet Edge" to summit NN48807433 6 Head W, turning WNW to summit of Geal Charn NN47027463 7 Bear SW turning WSW on ridge to Aonach Beag NN45817418 8 Descend SW to 975m col NN45557370 9 Ascend SW around corrie NN45237332 10 Bear NNW to Beinn Eibhinn NN44827341 11 Return ESE around corrie NN45237332 12 Return to 975m col NN45557370 13 Descend SE turning E below Sron Ruadh to reach path NN47617291 14 Head NE through Bealach Dubh to rejoin approach route NN63408470

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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

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