Route Information for
An Riabhachan and An Socach [Loch Mullardoch]
The total ascent is 2180 meters. Allow 18.5 hours to complete this 74.52km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start from StruyNH40204041
1Drive (not always possible), or cycle to Gleann Innis an Loichel Power StationNH18333816
2Head WSW on path to junctionNH15953732
3Head WSW on track/path, then SW to cross river and ascend towards Loch BeagNH14873616
4Leave path and ascend SW to Meall GarbhNH14043562
5Ascend west ridge of Coire Gnada to gain the summit ridgeNH13883478
6Head SW along ridge to An Riabhachan summitNH13373449
7Bear SW along ridge to west top (1086m)NH12283362
8Bear NW to 1040m TopNH11663381
9Head WNW to top (1040m), then WSW to Bealach BhollaNH11043350
10Ascend WSW to summit of An Socach NH10063326
11Return to Bealach BhollaNH11043350
12Descend NNE on west slope of ridgeNH11653480
13Turn NE and cross easy slopes to reach path by Allt an FheadainNH13883662
14Return ENE to Power Station and then onwards to StruyNH40204041
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Local Accommodation Options
10.7 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
12.1 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243
14.8 km Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB   Tel: 01456 415251
17.9 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
20.8 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
28.8 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356
30.0 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
40.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
43.1 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
51.2 km Woodlands - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
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