Car park (charge) around 200m east of Chisholme Bridge. 50 Munros completed!!! Also a fascinating boxing match between deer. He’s walked more Munros in one day before, but the ascent and descent and the long distance to be covered between the Munros meant that this would be one of his toughest yet. Introduction. 14 May 1994. Bare mountain crags and spongy moorlands makes it perfect for long walking, hiking, climbing munros, and spotting wildlife. Posted by Balance & Risk on May 12, 2018 June 20, 2018. A huge cairn is built on the top - this was the first trangulation point used by the OS in Scotland - it now makes a fine shelter in which to get out of the wind. Wonderful food and beverage is at the very heart of a stay at Glen Affric. Munros on this route: m100 Beinn Fhada (Ben Attow) m273 A' Ghlas-bheinn Lat / long: 57.257554, -5.1712989. Tom a’ Choinich (TAUM-A-HONICH) and Toll Creagach (TAULL-CREA-KICH) are the easiest of the Glen Affric munros to reach. The two peaks are contrasting in character; Toll Creagach is a very rounded mountain with mossy upper slopes, but Tom a' Choinich is a more shapely peak with rocky ridges. The path disappears into grass higher up and it's a real haul over this terrain (wet in places) to reach the 'Munro-top' of Mullach Sithidh. The dam can't be crossed and the ground immediately below it is unforgiving, so stick to the road to return - one last short climb back uphill to your car ! Instead, from Carn nan Gobhar, stick to the reverse of the 'Main Route' and you'll return to the dam in one piece. Wpd Scotland states in its application to Highland Council: “The potential for visual impact on the setting of and views both into and out of the National Scenic Area, Special Landscape Areas and popular Glen Affric Munros including Carn Eigh, Mam Sodhail, Tom a Choinich and Toll Creagach would need to be considered.” From Toll Creagach, follow the reverse of the section of 'Main Route' over Tom a'Choinich, Carn Eige and Beinn Fhionnlaidh to Mam Sodhail. For the enthusiastic 'Munro Bagger', the area around Strathglass offers thirteen Munros, seventeen if including those in West Affric. While Ben Nevis is well known as the highest mountain in Scotland, there are a total of 272 mountains over 914 metres (3000 feet) in Scotland that are known as the Munros. Tom a’ Choinich (TAUM-A-HONICH) and Toll Creagach (TAULL-CREA-KICH) are the easiest of the Glen Affric munros to reach. Continue Reading. Cross the burn and head up to the crest of Carn na Con Dhu south-west shoulder. MORE REPORTS: View all trip reports by this author. Higher up the path zigzags briefly before the gradient eases as the hanging-valley upper section of the stream is reached. Your Munro List. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités. Around the rim of dark Coire Lochan, there's 350m of ascent to reach the small untidy cairn on Carn Eige - this is a superb vantage point ! Instead, continue northwards contouring around it and fill up your water-bottle on one of the springs. Also a fascinating boxing match between deer. The shortest route to Alltbeithe is from Cluanie, 9.5km to the south via a track, then wet peat-boggy path. Your Corbett List. Walking … Looking across to Affric Lodge: Looking across to Affric Lodge: As we followed the route of the Affric-Kintail way we passed numerous Scots Pine. The northern side of Glen Affric boasts the highest mountains north of the Great Glen - Carn Eighe (1181m) and Mam Sodhail (1183m). This is a really beautiful place to walk with various places to stay too, Cannich or Tomich being popular choices for this area. Does your firm want to sponsor this route. The Route. Your Profile . Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper . Komoot user Adventurer Nic recorded a hike: Munro Route 20: North Glen Shiel, Glen Affric, 12 Munros — 282 Munros of Scotland. Glen Affric, an eco-hostel and excellent Munro bagging. Hits. Over one more bump to continue following fence posts on pleasant grassy ground to the summit of Tom a'Choinich. On the south side, the Cluanie ridges give way to the lands of Loch Quoich and Knoydart. From Alltbeithe, head north on a good path following the Allt na Faing. Reach the summit trig point and take in the views. Cycling 14mls approx. Ascents of surrounding Munros. There's the remains of a building on the way. Don't climb up this, instead aim west-north-west down very steep, loose, grassy terrain to the ground just below Loch Coire nan Dearcag. Camban sits high up on the long, lonely pass that links Glen Affric and Glen Lichd, close to the watershed west to Loch Duich, and east through to the Beauly Firth. In fine conditions the route to the bealach is obvious, however in mist, careful navigation is required as the faint path seems to split, with one route aiming off right, down to the coire. Date walked: 22/05/2010. There was certainly a deep sense of satisfaction in getting everybody safely up and down these two Munros, some of them pushing themselves to achieve both summits. Follow the crest of the rim around to Meall Shuas, then descend very pleasant grassy ground to Loch Mullardoch some 500m below. 22:09. MORE REPORTS: View all trip reports by this author. After a long day of conquering the rough terrain and bagging that last munro, you want nothing more than a thirst quenching beer to celebrate. South-west and on a faint path, a narrow bealach leads to Mullach na Dheiragain. Angus, the boatman at Mullardoch dam will, for a fee, take people up Loch Mullardoch to near 'Seldom Inn'. Saileag Sgurr a’Bhealaich Dheirg Aonach Meadhoin. 2.8 km/h. The path, now very obvious, is followed up Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan's north-east spur. The Lodge dining room is sometimes considered divine with its period details including especially commissioned Delft tiles surrounding the fireplace and illustrating “a Lady at the chase”. From Toll Creagach, you'd think the route choice would be the faint path that heads north-east to Creag a'Bhaca. After just over two kilometres another track joins in from the right; follow the main track which curves round to the left. thrills of an adventure in the producing. Your Route Log . Distance: 26.96 km. A trip to Glen Affric. The photo shows the view looking back up the ridge to Tom a' Choinich. You'll enjoy the changing views and it's pretty flat to Strawberry Cottage and slightly rougher thereafter. Sunday, my penultimate day, is about the five Munros of the Glen Affric forest. Drive along Glen Strathfarrar to the Monar dam, then cross it and continue to the power station at the end of the tarmac road where there is ample parking. Rainbow: Clagged in, it then started to rain. From 'Seldom Inn', follow a wet path along the north side of the Allt Coire a'Mhaim for 1½km to a bridge. Before returning to civilisation via Mullach Fraoch-choire and A’Chralaig in the wet. Glen Affric was a regular haunt for us a while back, but has been only infrequently visited for a few years now. Descent to Bealach Bholla on a path, encountering some short easy scrambling sections on the way. The three Munros at the western end of this ridge, Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan 1,151 m (3,776 ft), Mullach na Dheireagain 982 m (3,222 ft) and An Socach 921 m (3,022 ft), are amongst the remotest hills in Scotland, and are often climbed from the Scottish Youth Hostels Associationhostel … Continue north-east then east and drop a further 100m. Grid reference: NH 08817 22997. Eventually the gradient eases and the route continues above the steep eastern corrie to reach the large summit cairn of Tom a' Choinich. The Munro day was the last “big one” that the G-Force had to complete in his first round of all 283 Munros. Distance: 31.51 km. After crossing the Allt Toll Easa, turn right onto a stalkers path that climbs up parallel to the west bank of the burn, giving views over some fine waterslides. The path, now very obvious, continues up towards Sgurr na Lapaich, encountering some boulderfields which will need scrambling over just below the summit. Pick up the track to follow back to the power station. Continue the short distance to the trig point on the summit and have a bite and take in the magnifient views. I head into a reasonable position to begin the assault the following day. The track becomes a very boggy path as it continues up the glen. The easiest descent is to head directly southwards. Menu. Whats New. For the enthusiastic 'Munro Bagger', the area around Strathglass offers thirteen Munros, seventeen if including those in West Affric. Care and navigation skills are needed coming off Sgurr na Lapaich's summit in mist as the ground is made up of loose grass and boulders. Add Your Accommodation. 25: 10 GLEN ETIVE AND GLEN COE. A path leads down the initially steep and rocky east ridge to reach the Bealach Toll Easa at 872m. Facts notes for the Glen Affric Youth Hostel state: “Your accommodation is in a extremely remote location with the nearest road 7.five miles away. There is a well-built summit cairn, and a trig point that appears to be slightly lower just beyond. Given the proximity to the Great Glen Way (Inverness - Fort William) it is quite possible to extend your route to/from Drumnadrochit to Inverness and enjoy a spectacular coast to coast trek. Glen Affric Youth Hostel: Remote tradional Youth Hostel in Munro country - See 44 traveller reviews, 23 candid photos, and great deals for Glen Affric Youth Hostel at Tripadvisor. Hits. Where is An Socach? However further down the ground is covered in really deep thick heather, with hidden wet mossy holes, making for slow tiring progress - not what you need at the end of a really long day. The name is composed of two elements in Scots Gaelic: camas (a bend in a river) and bàn (probably … More enjoyable is the scramble to Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan's western top, from where aim south and pick up some fenceposts, then continue over Beinn an t-Socaich back to the hostel (see green line on map below). There are grand views of Toll a' Creagach ahead, whilst the steep rocky slopes on the right side are those of Beinn Eun, a shoulder of Toll Creagach. Your Graham List. Wonderful food and beverage is at the very heart of a stay at Glen Affric. Photographs of peaks in Glen Affric - one of the finest glens of Scotland Munros: Sgurr na Lapaich, Mam Sodhail, Carn Eige & Corbetts: Aonach Shasuinn, Carn a' Choire Information is provided free of charge; it is each walker's responsibility to check it and navigate
With a decent Saturday on the cards we decided to revisit the big hills by our favourite approach – Sgurr na Lapaich. So instead, from Toll Creagach's summit, head due east and follow the Allt Fraoch-choire down towards the dam, it's still heathery, but far easier going. This guide to all of Scotland's Munros details the new list of 285 peaks and their localities, Gaelic pronunciation, height, and climbing routes with times for both ascent and descent. Continue down south-east, then east and pick up a stalkers path that travels down to the Affric road, from where it's 3km hike back to the bridge. After some rest for the knee we started back with a wet day and 4 munros with the Gregor before heading into Glen Affric to the youth hostel with my bro Ewan. Aim east down to a slightly wet flat area and continue towards Stob a'Choire Dhomhain. 27: 11 THE MAMORES. The approach up the glen is boggy, with two burn crossings which would present problems in spate. Cross the burn via the bridge and continue west over peat hags to start climbing up the grassy slopes on An Socach's south shoulder. Peter makes his way towards the snowy summit of Tom a' Choinich. The views from this Munro are fine, however Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, the turning point on the route, appears a very long way away ! Irritatingly cloud started pouring over the 2 munros and heading towards us. The Affric Kintail Way is a fully signposted, superb cross-country route for walkers and mountain bikers stretching almost 44 miles from Drumnadrochit on Loch Ness to Morvich in Kintail by Loch Duich. Please let us know by clicking here. The weather at the outset of the walk was not as good as anticipated with low cloud covering most of the surrounding hills. For our last walk of the week up at Loch Cluanie we decided to join two smaller walks and make a longer walk bagging more Munro’s. The best way in however is to cycle the 13.5km from the road-end in Glen Affric along the track on the south side of Loch Affric. In Cannich, by the traffic lights, a road is marked 'Mullardoch 9m'. I will need to re-visit soon. The Munro day was the last “big one” that the G-Force had to complete in his first round of all 283 Munros. Join our guide John King for an excellent trip of the stunning Glen Affric Munro! Loch Affric is one of the most scenic, beautiful glens in Scotland, especially later in autumn when the leaves on the trees turn a wonderful array of colours. The Munros to the north of Loch Mullardoch (Carn nan Gobhar to An Socach), which are for the most part grass covered, are accessed using fine stalkers paths and hydro tracks. An alternative is to head in from Morvich to the west via Bealach an Sgairne. Kintail. To the north, you could walk for days through Affric, Mullardoch and Monar without seeing a road, nor another soul. Head up this narrow road to the dam at the end of the road. A' Chràlaig (1120 m) Mullach Fraoch-choire (1102 m) Sgùrr nan Conbhairean (1109 m) Sail Chaorainn (1002 m) Càrn Ghluasaid (957 m) Section twelve: Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness, North of Loch Mullardoch. Drop to Bealach Beag, then climb the steep ascent on a good path up to Beinn Fhionnlaidh's shoulder. Follow the uphill path for around 1km to the 1000m contour, then aim north-east over gravel to the minor top. Scottish mountaineering. Up Carn nan Gobhar, you might be tempted to head south-east-south over Mullach na Maoile - don't ! Head south on a distinct path to grassy ground on a wide bealach, There are two options from here : if weather is fine then stick to the crest, which narrows as it climbs and the path starts to climb to gain the wide plateau of Carn na Con Dhu. In addition, the SMC define Munro Tops, as Scottish peaks above 3,000 feet (914.4 m) that are not considered Munros. View. We also hope that those who come to travel the Affric Kintail Way will perhaps extend their trip by taking advantage of what is available in the surrounding area from the Monster Exhibitions and Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness to Munro bagging in Glen Affric and the superb Kintail mountains and other great attractions such as the Falls of Glomach and Eilan Donan Castle. Glen Affric is popular with hillwalkers, as it provides access to many Munros and Corbetts. Edit. By John Davidson - john.davidson@hnmedia.co.uk. Date: 8/8/13 Hills: An Socach Present: Just me Weather: Dry, warm with a little sunshine Distance: Total 19.19mls. Length 11.1 mi Elevation gain 1374 ft Route type Boucle. Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. Glen Affric June 16, 2015. Uphill next, steep in bits but on a path, reach a minor top on An Socach's east arm. If you are intending to do these as a group of four and you can't book the boat along the loch, then the route described below is preferable to that walking in from Loch Mullardoch dam, which requires a long tiresome trudge along the loch's northern shore. Mam Sodhail, Carn Eige & Beinn Fhionnlaidh (Glen Affric) After doing the Mullardoch round, Ally and I camped overnight again at the dam carpark at Loch Mullardoch. Beinn Fhionnlaidh [Glen Affric], walking routes, pictures, weather, maps and more on all the Munros, Corbetts & Grahams of Scotland. 62.4 km. Contine for just under 2km to a third cairn. The hill's crest turns south-east and reaches some shattered rocks. Hopefully the weather would improve as the day progressed. Tom a' Choinich and Toll Creagach, Glen Affric (Walkhighlands) Guided Munro bagging above remote Glen Affric Hostel To the north of Kintail and far from view, remote Affric Hostel is tucked away from roads and civilisation. Loch Affric Car Park ; Unnamed Road; Scotland, IV4 7LY; United Kingdom gCal Into Coire na Cloiche, once the rate of ascent lessens, turn west-north-west and aim for An Socach. 38: 12 BEN NEVIS AND THE AONACHS. See this route and plan your own adventure with komoot! Here the path forks again; you can continue ahead by the burn right up to the bealach, but the better route turns left to follow the more obvious path up onto the Creag na h-Inghinn ridge. Glen Affric to Glen Moriston. This walk was to … Saturday, August 22, 2020 – Sunday, August 23, 2020 8:30am 08:30. Time: 7 hours. Section 8 – Kintail, Ceannacroc and Affric. Out early we were walking not long after 0700 – a fine morning. 15,14,13: Glen Affric circuit Mam Sodhail, Carn Eighe, Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Tom a'Choinich (14th Aug 2010) It had been a productive summer - now down to only 16 Munros still to climb. Ascents of surrounding Munros. Two burns coming down from the right - Allt a' Choire Odhair and then the Allt Toll Easa - both need to be crossed, and could be impassable in spate. Whether you wish to climb Munros, ramble or cycle on miles of forest track, fish for salmon and trout on river and loch, or simply relax and take in the magical surroundings - we have it all here! This guide to all of Scotland's Munros details the new list of 285 peaks and their localities, Gaelic pronunciation, height, and climbing routes with times for both ascent and descent. Glen Affric. Ascent: 1970m. Glen Affric June 16, 2015. In Glen Affric drive along the road to a bridge 2km before the road end where there is plenty of parking space available. The stalker's path aiming down to Bealach Toll Easa starts directly downhill, then zig-zags along the north side of the crest. Mam Sodhail, Carn Eige & Beinn Fhionnlaidh (Glen Affric) After doing the Mullardoch round, Ally and I camped overnight again at the dam carpark at Loch Mullardoch. The ridge gives a rockier, steeper ascent but there are no real difficulties. But, in fact, the “Glen Affric 5” is actually six Munros! We had three big days covering nearly 100km and 15 munros then another big 30km day and 4 more in Mullardoch today. Published: 12:16, 31 May 2019. An Socach [Glen Affric], walking routes, pictures, weather, maps and more on all the Munros, Corbetts & Grahams of Scotland. Scotland is under national lockdown. 2-3 Lightbox Knox Street Birkenhead Wirral, UK CH41 5JW 0151 647 1993 We had to return home at the start of August for various meetings, and a visit from Cat and Teun. Our Site. Down some scree and some man-made steps with care to Garbh-bealach then progress up An Leth-chreag following occasional fence-posts. Up over Carn na Con Dhu, continue to Mullach na Dheiragain. The route continues across a slight dip before the final ascent to the summit of Toll Creagach. Starting from the Layby besides Loch Beinn a' Mheadoin in Glen Affric Not rated yet 388. For the budding munro bagger Glen Affric offers plenty of scope for return visits to complete the peaks ..... this is no bad thing. Munro Route 20: North Glen Shiel, Glen Affric, 12 Munros — 282 Munros of Scotland. Time: 7h 38m 56s. The sunset we experienced descending from Ciste Dhubh was out of this world. Follow the reverse of the 'Main Route' down to Bealach Bholla, over An Riabhachan and up to Sgurr na Lapaich. ... Munros, Northwest Highlands Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Carn Eige, Glen Affric, Mam Sodhail 11 Comments. Munros: 172 (4th round) Corbetts: 53 (2nd round) Grahams: 20 Donalds: 18 New Donalds: 19 Sub 2000s: 18 : Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:12 pm Post subject: An Socach - Glen Affric: TRIP REPORT: Show trip details. 12a. ... Ben Lui is the highest and most famous of a group of four Munros that lie south of Glen_Lochy Glen Lochy and about 10 km north of the top end of Loch Lomond. Bing Maps | Google Maps | Historic maps (NLS) | OpenStreetMap | Ordnance Survey | PastMap | Streetmap | Wikimapia. People are asked to stay at home except for essential purposes. Continue west-north-west for just under 2km over the broad grassy shoulder to Toll Creagach's summit - the last of the day's 12 Munros ! An Socach is a munro in the Loch Mullardoch to Glen Carron region. Higher up on pleasant grassy ground the bealach. At an appropriate point, leave the track and head north over easy terrain aiming directly for Toll Creagach. These are the easiest of the Munros to reach from Glen Affric, but still a substantial walk. About turn and stick to the path that travels west over a slight rise to the bealach before Stob Coire na Cloiche. There are some fine old Scots pines close by the course of the burn and good views back over the Loch, which is actually a reservoir created as part of the 1960s hydroelectric developments. Please consider setting up a direct debit donation to help support the continued maintenance and updates to Walkhighlands. The views west make the effort worthwhile. Walking from Loch Cluanie to Glen Affric youth hostel. Cross the bridge over the Uisge Misgeach and follow the pipe uphill and into Garbh Coire. Time: 7h 38m 56s. Stick to the crest of the hillside, Mam Sodhail's summit is 1km further on. From here a constructed path heads into the woods, soon joining the hydro track up the east side of the Abhainn Gleann nam Fiadh; turn right up this. He can be booked in advance - see 'Local info & more'. Route. There's a new car park around 200m east of Chisholme Bridge near the head of Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin. Eastern Affric Munros. Free Car Stickers . Easy going up to Carn nan Gobhar, then continue along the other Munros as described in the 'Main Route' to An Socach. This is a list of Munro mountains and Munro Tops in Scotland by height.Munros are defined as Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet (914.4 m) in height, and which are on the Scottish Mountaineering Club ("SMC") official list of Munros. There are some sharp drops on the eastern side of this hill, therefore careful navigation in mist might be needed to find the path down. It is also five Munros with a total distance walked of 37km (23 miles). Glen Affric – 150 Munro’s Posted by Balance & Risk on May 12, 2018 June 20, 2018 04 – 07/05/2018 , just getting into Glen Affric is a demanding adventure. The northern side of Glen Affric boasts the highest mountains north of the Great Glen - Carn Eighe (1181m) and Mam Sodhail (1183m). On a fairly obvious path, head west-north-west over boulderfield to a tiny lochan. Sections of boulders have then to be crossed before descending down to the next bealach, Alternatively if strong winds ar blowing from the west, stay sheltered by contouring on grassy ground (pathless) around the eastern side of Carn na Con Dhu and meeting up with the next bealach. Ben Lui Group. Glen Affric - Hillwalking munros in Scotland, Glen Affric, it's magic, mam sodhail, carn eighe, beinn fhionnlaidh - Hillwalking - ScottishSport.co.uk Walking, Hiking, Climbing in Scotland - Scottish munros and walks at their best. You'll need to check out the access arrangements along the private road through Glen Strathfarrar (see 'Local info & more'). Cooler of late but a good day as I take the circuit on in an anti-clockwise direction. You'll reach a deer-fence below and find a gate. A wet path (and occasionally ATV tracks) continues north-east and a track leading to a small wooden chalet is met - follow this down to the road by a house, just east of the dam. 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