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Loch Treig Munros
Munros
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Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin (1105m, M46)
Stob Coire Easain (1115m, Munro 39)
Chno Dearg (1046m, Munro 86)
Stob Coire Sgriodain (979m, Munro 173)
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Corbetts
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Cruach Innse* (857m)
Sgurr Innse* (809m)
* see alternative routes below
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Ascent
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2175m (7,125ft)
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Distance
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30km (18.5m)
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Time
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walking : 11:10hr*, running : 6hr
*Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent
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Main route summary
The two mountain groups lying either side of Loch Treig share the same starting point.
It therefore makes sense to bag all four Munro peaks on the same day.
The peaks on the west side of Loch Treig are commmonly refered to as "the Easains".
They are imposing high grey peaks with bouldery summits that have a lovely ridge up to and between them.
The peaks on the east side couldn't be more different - there are long grassy and heathery slogs to reach the summits.
Chno Dearg looks down wide gentle slopes to the north, whereas, Stob Coire Sgriodain's craggy summit sits above a dramatic drop directly above Loch Treig.
The craggy Corbett peaks of Sgurr Innse and Cruach Innse can be combined with 'the Easains', starting and finishing from Corriechoille.
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start/finish
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Fersit
(grid ref : NN350782)
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GPS data
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Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin :
'peak of the middle coire'
Stob Coire Easain :
'peak of the coire of the little waterfall'
Chno Dearg :
'red hill'
Stob Coire Sgriodain :
'peak of the coire of the scree'
Cruach Innse :
'hill of the meadow'
Sgurr Innse :
'peak of the meadow'
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Getting there
- On the A86, 13km east of Spean Bridge, a narrow road is marked south, downhill to Fersit.
- Follow this road to its end, where there is ample parking available beside the large green rubbish-bins.
One of the local's 4x4s has the number-plate FER51T !
Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin
- From the car-park, face south and you should see a path heading off right through the ferns.
Follow this path to meet a track, now well grown over with grass.
- Cross this track and continue up the path through a forest onto open moorland.
The ground becomes sodden.
Cross the ground and follow the path that skirts around some crags.
The path is now very obvious.
- Continue following it uphill to a large concrete pillar - a good spot for a photo.
- The path travels up to the base of Meall Cian Dearg, then zig-zags up the steep craggy ground ahead - this can be challenging in icy conditions.
Further up, the ground levels and more moorland is crossed.
- The path remains obvious as it reaches Coire Shomhairlie, then travels up to a last flat area before reaching the bouldery ground of Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin's summit with its small cairn.
Stunning views.
Stob Coire Easain
- The boulders on Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin's summit can hide the path in poor visiblity.
Just head south-west and you'll find it as it twists and turns avoiding the worst bouldery sections.
- The col is reached, which is pleasantly grass covered.
- Follow the well-defined path across the col, then encounter more boulders on the ascent up Stob Coire Easain.
The path is obvious all the way to the summit.
Great views in all directions.
Return to Fersit
- You could proceed north-west from Stob Coire Easain's summit down to Coire Laire and follow the Allt Laire over wet ground to the wooden bridge 1km north of Fersit.
However, I'd rather return to Fersit by the same route up - it's far more direct.
Chno Dearg
- From Fersit, cross the bridges over the River Treig and the railway-line, go through an old wooden gate and head past some houses.
- Pass a large farm shed and go through a large metal gate, then where the track starts to turn north-east, leave it and cross the first of the two burns.
- A faint path can be followed southwards up the wet tussocky ground by the burn.
It's a slog, but not unpleasant, just make a direct bearing for Chno Dearg.
- The path gradually disappears and the closer to the summit you get, the more boulder-fields are encountered.
The summit itself is bouldery and a large cairn shelters baggers out of the wind.
Stob Coire Sgriodain
- Aim south-west from Chno Dearg's summit and as the bealach between Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain's south east top (924m on OS map) is approached, a well defined path is met.
Follow this path accross the wet bealach and up this rocky south-east top.
- Continue along to the middle top, and still on the path, drop to the dip below the last haul up Stob Coire Sgriodain.
- A short pleasant slog up a grassy slope leads to Stob Coire Sgriodain's summit.
This is quite an interesting craggy top with significant drops down to Loch Treig and views over to the Easains.
Return to Fersit
- From the summit, aim north for 800m on the path and drop to c850m to a flatish grassy area.
- From here, turn right (east) away from the main path and head down a wide grassy gully.
- The descent steepens and a faint path is followed down to flatter heather-clad terrain.
- Meet the burn flowing out of Lochan Coire an Lochain and stay alongside it, back down towards Fersit, a path gradually developing on the way.
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Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain from Loch Laggan
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Spring snow on the Easains from the Grey Corries
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The pillar on the way up Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin
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Approaching the first steep bit on Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin
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The Easains from Beinn a'Chaorainn to the north
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Looking up Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin's steep bit
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Stob Coire Easain from Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin
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Summer sunrise over Stob Coire Easain from the Mamores
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Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain on the way up Beinn Teallach
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Looking over Loch Treig from Stob Coire Sgriodain's summit
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On the long path out around the north-east side of Chno Dearg
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Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain from Beinn a'Chaorainn
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Summer evening on the Easains from Stob Coire Claurigh
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Sgurr Innse from the west
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Looking to Sgurr Innse from the shelter of the bothy
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More photos are on Flickr !
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Instead of returning to Fersit, bag all four Munros in a continuous circuit !
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Extend the eastern Loch Treig Munros route to include Beinn na Lap and return by train
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A drive down on a rugged track, then fine tracks and paths over craggy peaks
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Bagging the Loch Treig Munros in a circuit
ascent
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2100m (6,900ft)
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distance
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31km (19m)
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time
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walking : 11:15hr
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Instead of returning to Fersit, bag all four Munros in a continuous circuit !
- Climb Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin and Stob Coire Easain as described in the 'Main Route'.
- From Stob Coire Easain, head south from the summit, down to Creauaineach Lodge.
- Around the base of Loch Treig on a good track, cross the railway line and slog up Chno Dearg via Meall Garbh.
- On the crest of Meall Garbh there are faint paths to follow.
- Return to Fersit over Stob Coire Sgriodain as described in the 'Main Route'.
Although this route is not significantly longer or harder than the 'Main route', the trudge up Garbh-bheinn from the railway-line is long and tedious.
The view up Loch Treig from near Creauaineach Lodge is lovely however.
Stob Coire Sgriodain and Chno Dearg with Beinn na Lap
ascent
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1350m (4,450ft)
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distance
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21km (13m)
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time
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walking : 7:30hr
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Extend the eastern Loch Treig Munros route to include Beinn na Lap and return by train.
This is a delightful way to bag these Munros, finishing off the day with some food at Corrour Station Restaurant. You'll need to check train times before heading off to avoid a long walk back at the end of the day !
- Ideally start from Tulloch Station and walk to Fersit. It is not recommended walking on the 'path' marked on the OS map that hugs the railway line.
- From Fersit, follow the 'Main Route' (in reverse) up Stob Coire Sgriodain to Chno Dearg.
- Aim next to the minor summit of Meall Garbh, then continue ssw, losing height on a faint path for around 1km or so.
- The ground levels out, turn south-east and drop down steep grassy slopes to the Allt Feith Thuill.
- Continue in the same direction and climb up Beinn na Lap's hillside. Fine views from the summit.
- Initially aiming south-west, follow a faint path along the crest. The path becomes more obvious as it turns more southwards and drops to the western end of Loch Ossian.
- Pick up the track to Corrour Halt.
An alternative to heading back by train is to head north-east from Beinn na Lap along its broad shoulder and drop to the bridge near Strathossian. A Right-of-Way path can then be followed back to Fersit.
North
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Creag Meagaidh group
Ever-changing views over Coire Ardair and its spectacular cliffs - well famed for their winter climbing
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North-east
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Ardverikie
Fine hills in a fairly compact group with good paths linking the ground below them
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East
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Alder Forest
A cycle in on good tracks alongside lochsides to a remote bothy encircled by mountains, far away from civilisation
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South
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Ossian
Take a train journey into this wonderful area which has seen significant investment in recent years
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South
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The Mamores
One of the finest mountain ranges in Scotland. Fit hillwalkers and runners can bag all 10 Munro summits in one outing.
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West
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Ben Nevis, Aonachs and Grey Corries
A route up Britain's highest mountain can be extended to include some fine ridge-walking and easy scrambling
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North-west
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Above Glen Loy
Sandwiched between the mighty peaks of Ben Nevis and Gulvain, Beinn Bhan & Meall a'Phubuill rise above Loch Arkaig and the Great Glen.
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Hotels &
Guest Houses |
Distant Hills Guest House, Spean Bridge
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The Stronlossit Inn, Roy Bridge
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Nevis Bank Inn, Fort William
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| Food |
Corrour Station House Restaurant, Corrour
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The Stronlossit Inn, Roy Bridge
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Ben Nevis Inn, Glen Nevis
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Pottery Coffee Shop, Laggan
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Campsites,
Self Catering
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Station Lodge, Tulloch
The hostel is located in a converted railway station on the famous West Highland Line, and is in an ideal location to pursue the many outdoor activities for which the Scottish Highlands are famous.
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Invergarry Lodge Hostel, Invergarry
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Great Glen Hostel, near Invergarry
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Ben Nevis Bunkhouse, part of Ben Nevis Inn
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Pottery Bunkhouse, Laggan
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