Route Information for
Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath [Loch Laggan]
The total ascent is 1334 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 20.46km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark on A86NN48308726
1Walk NW towards buildings at AberarderNN47988754
2Follow path NW across boardwalkNN47368826
3Continue NW on path through treesNN46028946
4Continue SW to Coire ArdairNN43958833
5From lochan ascend WNW to narrow bealach known as "The Window"NN42618857
6Ascend SSE onto broad featureless plateauNN42758783
7Head WSW to Creag Meagaidh summit (beyond Mad Meg's Cairn)NN41878753
8Return ENE across PlateauNN42758783
9Descend N to windowNN42618857
10Ascend N turning NNE to summit of Stob Poite Coire Ardair NN42938885
11Head NE to minor top (991m) overlooking Coire ChriochaireinNN44798994
12Continue NE to Meall an t-SnaimNN45899048
13Descend SE then ascend E to Carn Liath SummitNN47229035
14Descend SSE to Na CnapananNN47618887
15Descend SSW to join pathNN47368827
16Follow path SE to return to startNN48308726
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41.1 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
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