Stob Coire an Laoigh

Stob Coire an Laoigh, a quartzite-blocked mountain, is the Grey Corries second-highest Munro, midway between Sgùrr Chòinnich Mòr and Stob Choire Claurigh.



Stob Coire an Laoigh


Height1117m
Prominence85m
Meaningpeak of corrie of the calf
ListsMunros (M36)
LocationGrey Corries,
Loch Linnhie to Loch Ericht
Grid RefNN240725
Lat/Lon56.81088, -4.88539
Munro tops Caisteal (1107m)
Stob Coire Cath na Sine (1082m)
Stob Coire Easain (1082m)
Beinn na Socaich (1009m)


Stob Coire an Laoigh is one of 4 Munro summits in the Grey Corries range and sits in the middle of the ridge around halfway between Stob Choire Claurigh and Sgùrr Chòinnich Mòr.

There are three spurs to Stob Coire an Laoigh - the eastern one links towards Stob Choire Claurigh, the south-east spur drops down steeply to the Allt Coire Rath and Glen Nevis and the western spur connects to Stob Coire Easain and further along the Grey Coires ridge.

Being in the middle of the Grey Corries, Stob Coire an Laoigh is best bagged with other peaks in the range to enjoy some superb mouontain-ridge walking on high ground obove crags and corries.



Routes up Stob Coire an Laoigh


Grey Corries from Corriechoille

Hillwalking route across the Grey Corries from Corriechoille, a quartzite Munro ridge east of Ben Nevis with fine views over Glen Spean.

Peaks : 4 Munros

Ascent : 1800m (5910ft)
Distance : 25km (16m)
Time : 9:15hr

Ben Nevis, Lochaber 4000s and Grey Corries hiking route

Hillwalking route over Ben Nevis, the Lochaber 4000s and Grey Corries, a long challenge of high plateaux and ridges, ideal Tranter Round training.

Peaks : 8 Munros

Ascent : 3200m (10500ft)
Distance : 32km (20m)
Time : 13:30hr



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