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Sron a'Choire Garbh (937m, Munro 239)
Meall na Teanga (918m, Munro 275)

Ben Tee (901m, Corbett)

1300m (4700ft)
16km (10m)
running : 2:25hr, walking : 6hr

Kilfinnan (NN277958)

OS landranger 34
main route summary
As you drive along the A82 north of Spean Bridge, Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga dramatically come into view. They stand high above Loch Lochy and are accessed by Kilfinnan on the other side of Laggan Locks. Forestry tracks ease progress onto the lower slopes from where fine paths take over.


main route outline

Getting there
On the A82, just south of Invergarry, the road crosses the Caledonian Canal, immediately to the north of this a narrow road heads off south-west. Drive down this for 4km to the farm at Kilfinnan and park by the turning circle. Don't drive over the bridge to the chalet, or the landowner may come over and charge you a couple of quid for parking on his land !

Sron a'Choire Ghairbh
Cycle across the bridge over Kilfinnan Burn, through a gate and into forestry land. Beyond this the track splits by a phone mast, keep right and cycle for another 2km to a bridge over the Allt Glas Dhoire. Leave bikes here, and start up on a path marked by a small cairn and sign-post at the track-side. Head up this path, steep at first and through forest. The path exits the forest, to follow the Allt Glas Dhoire up to the bealach separating Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga with its peaty bog and fence posts. It doesn't matter which munro is done first ! Turn right and follow a fine stalker's path zig-zagging its way up Sron a'Choire Ghairbh's southern side. At around c750m, the path fades into the grass, just head north and continue uphill to attain the crest above Coire Garbh. Turn left (north-west) and follow the edge of the coire up to the small summit cairn.

Meall na Teanga
Return back down the stalker's path to the bealach between Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga. Cross the bealach, then climb up steep loose ground for 30m or so. The path takes a sharp turn right and climbs more gently over tussocks and peat to reach the grass covered ground between Meall Dubh and Meall na Teanga. Ahead, the path climbs slightly, then turns to the right and climbs onto Meall na Teanga's northern shoulder. A cornice forms on the eastern side of the shoulder in winter, and this may well be awkward and require ice-axe and crampons to negotiate. Once onto the shoulder, the path pulls slightly away from the edge and aims directly for the summit. See if you can find the small memorial plaque ! Excellent views back down the Great Glen.

Return
Return back to the bealach between the two munros and head back to Kilfinnan the way up.








Zoomable OS 1:50000 and 1:25000 maps are here


alternative

Ben Tee with Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga
Park at Kilfinnan, then walk back along the road for 500m to the forest. Follow the edge of the forest up steep tussocky ground. As the ground levels, it becomes wetter, and it takes a while before the ground steepens. The view up to Coire Glas will keep you going and as height is gained, the ground underfoot starts to dry out. Fine view's from Ben Tee's summit. Head west-south-west, down steep ground and the watershed will be quickly reached. There are two obvious routes up Meall a'Choire Ghlais - an easy long arm on the right or a more direct rugged spur on the left. Once up, it's a fair walk to the first cairn on Meall a'Choire Ghlais, followed by a pleasant stroll to Sron a'Choire Ghairbh. Continue over Meall na Teanga and return to Kilfinnan as described on the left.

Ascent : 1675m, distance : 19km


Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga from the south
To head in from the south, you'll need to drive from the Commando Memorial to Gairlochy on the Caledonian Canal, then head north-east for 6km to Clunes and a further 2km along the Dark Mile to the waterfall Eas Chia-aig. A path heads up the eastern side of the Abhainn Chia-aig, joins a track through the forest to a large gate in a deer fence. More open ground thereafter, an enjoyable walk is had along the track, then path, to cross the river and reach the ruin of Fedden. Across the burn again, pathless ground is acsended relentlessly straight up to the summit of Sron a'Choire Ghairbh. Continue to Meall na Teanga as detailed in the main route, then head south-west down to a bealach and up to Meall Coire Lochain. Follow the crest along Meall Odhar, then drop down to the track and return to Eas Chia-aig.

Ascent : 1325m, distance : 17.5km
east of loch lochy