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Loch Lochy Munros
Guided hillwalking day in the Western Highlands
West of the 'Great Glen', the Munros above Loch Lochy hint at the rugged remoteness lying just beyond in Morar and the Rough Bounds of Knoydart.
On clear days the views from the summits of these hills are outstanding.
Join us for a day hiking from Kilfinnan up the two Munros Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga. We may even extend the day to include nearby Corbett, Ben Tee.
At a glance
- A day of guided hiking over mountains overlooking Loch Lochy in the Great Glen
- Reach superb vantage points from where vast views can be savoured, particularly over westwards to Glenfinnan, Knoydart and beyond
- Bag the two Munro summits of Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga, possibly extending the day to include nearby Corbett peak of Ben Tee
- Join a small group led by an experienced leader familiar with the remote area
Dates and booking
| 2021 dates | Cost | Availability |
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| 25 Jan'21 | £69 | Places available | Book online » |
General info
Moderate hillwalking day.
This event is a guided hiking day to summit two Munros in the Western Highlands with one of our experienced and qualified leaders.
Your guide will know the remote and rugged area west of Loch Lochy well and be able to give you insight into the flora, fauna and geology.
Our maximum guide to client ratio on this event is 1:6.
Outline of event »
A guided day hiking in from Loch Lochy and up the two Munro summits of Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga
| Summits : | Sron a' Choire Ghairbh, Meall na Teanga |
| Grading : | moderate day |
| Stats : | Ascent : 1300m, distance : 16km, time : 6-8 hours |
As people drive along the A82 north of Spean Bridge, Sron a'Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga dramatically come into view.
These peaks stand high and impossing above Loch Lochy and we'll access them from Kilfinnan behind Laggan Locks.
Initially on forestry tracks we'll progress to the lower slopes of these Munros.
Then on fine stalkers paths take we'll continue at an easy pace to the summits.
Hopefully the weather gods will be kind and we'll savour some superb views over to Creag Meagaidh to the east, Ben Nevis to the south, Knoydart to the west and as far as Torridon to the north.
Map of intended route
Experience & fitness needed »
Moderate hillwalking day.
To join this guided event, we ask that you :
- have a good level of fitness and stamina
- have done some hillwalking
- are comfortable hiking for 7 hours plus
- had exposure to British mountain weather or similar
The route has good forestry tracks leading to a fine path up to a col. Beyond this faint paths can be traced over grassy slopes with more rugged terrain higher up.
In fine conditions we class this event as a 'moderate day', with possible winter conditions making it a 'demanding day'.
Have a look at
how we grade our events or
contact us for more information.
Gear you'll need »
You'll need your general hiking and hill-walking gear appropriate to the conditions and time of year.
More information on this gear along with a checklist to download and Pinterest board for specific suggestions can be found on our
Mountain Gear page.
Your guide »
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Richard Kermode
MLS, MLW qualified and more, Richard loves taking people on adventures whether through wild mountains or wandering looking for wildlife !
Leading the event on 25 January'21.
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More information on your guide can be found on our
About Us page.
Location & accommodation »
Our access point for these Loch Lochy Munros is a few miles north of Spean Bridge.
There are good public transport connections to Fort William and Spean Bridge.
Below is a list of accommodation that previous guests on our trips have recommended.
Other accommodation can be found at
Visit Scotland.
Around a month prior to an event taking place, we hope to set up a 'Whatsapp' chat group for the event. This will hopefully help participants find out where others are staying and organise car-share.
Please note that our expertise lies in offering you great guided days in Scotland's mountains and not providing transport or arranging your accommodation. Please see our
FAQs for more information.
Previous trips »
Below on our Blog or on Flickr are some previous trips similar to this one.
Booking terms »
Our booking terms and conditions are set out
on this page.
These terms and conditions help us deliver great experiences, at the same time keeping costs down to give you value for money.
When booking onto this event or any other event, you will be asked to confirm that you have read and agree with the terms and conditions.
Some often asked questions are outlined and answered in our
FAQs.
