Beinn a' Chaorainn, Glen Spean

Height	1049m
Prominence	240m
Meaning	mountain of the rowan
Lists	Munros (M82)
Location	Creag Meagaidh and neighbours, Monadh Liath to Glen Roy
Grid Ref	NN386851
Lat/Lon	56.92878, -4.65388
Munro tops	Beinn a' Chaorainn South Top (1048m) Beinn a' Chaorainn North Top (1043m)

Approaches from the south up Beinn a' Chaorainn are through forestry, a fair amount of which has been recently felled. The area to the north is remote and wild. There is a faint but obvious path on the crest on Beinn a' Chaorainn, but none on its hillsides or slopes. In winter, beware that a huge cornice forms above Coire na h-Uamha and Beinn a' Chaorainn's east-facing crags, which have caused tragedies in the past.

A hike up Beinn a' Chaorainn can be combined with its smaller neighbour Beinn Teallach for a fine circular hillwalk from Roughburn near the Loch Laggan dam. For keen Munro-baggers, and if transport can be arranged between start and finish points, extending this route to include Creag Meagaidh and its neighbours make for an excellent long day's hiking !

Routes up Beinn a' Chaorainn

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Aberarder to Roughburn
	Hillwalking route over Creag Meagaidh, Beinn Teallach, Beinn a’ Chaorainn, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Càrn Liath, a superb 5-Munro round. Peaks : 5 Munros Ascent : 1850m (6070ft) Distance : 28km (17m) Time : 9:45hr

Roughburn Munro Circuit
	Roughburn Circuit over Beinn Teallach and Beinn a’ Chaorainn above Glen Spean, a fine hillwalk, best in winter to view huge corrie cornices. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1215m (3990ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 6hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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