Route Information for Buidhe Bheinn

The total ascent is 883 meters. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 10.19km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from bridge to Kinloch Hourn cottages near end of public road. NG95330644 1 Cross bridge and head NW to cottages NG95030706 2 Follow path NW through trees to junction of paths NG94870745 3 Bear left (NW) and continue to junction with two uphill paths NG94260792 4 Follow second path NE to next junction NG94430810 5 Bear NW then NNE on winding path NG94620882 6 Continue ascent E on path NG95070875 7 From path end go E to SW top (879m) then NE to summit of Buidhe Bheinn (See notes on Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais) NG95670875 8 Return by same route, or if you dont mind rough ground, descend ESE to path in Coire Sgoireadail NG97400809 9 Descend SW through the corrie to river crossing NG96340711 10 Cross river and follow path SW, Leaving the path 150m after it turns NW and descend to return to bridge NG95330644

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Local Accommodation Options 12.6 km Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214 34.4 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226 35.6 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988 35.8 km Distillery Guest House and Cottages - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 700103 35.8 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 6LR   Tel: 01397 772315 35.9 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790 35.9 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6PF   Tel: 01397 702909 36.1 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000 36.1 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356 36.8 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218

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