Meall Fuar-mhonaidh
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh - prominent hill overlooking Loch Ness
A popular little hill rising above Loch Ness, Meall Fuar-mhonaidh offers fine views for modest effort, usually reached via a well-worn path from Grotaig.Meall Fuar-mhonaidh
| Height | 698.4m |
| Prominence | 233m |
| Meaning | hill of the cold hill-mass |
| Lists | Fionas, 109 |
| Location | Glen Moriston, Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn |
| Grid Ref | NH457222 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.26445, -4.56003 |
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is a prominent and distinctive hill standing above the western shores of Loch Ness, roughly midway between Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit. Despite its modest height, it offers expansive views and is a popular objective.
The most common and direct ascent begins from the Great Glen Way by Grotaig, where a signed route leads up an eroded hill path to the summit. While there are no real alternative lines of ascent, the outing can be extended by including the quieter neighbouring hill of Glas-bheinn Mhor. This allows for a more remote circuit exploring lochans and open moorland beyond the busy main path.
Routes up Meall Fuar-mhonaidh
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh and Glas-bheinn Mhor circuit | |
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A well-worn path leads easily up the popular Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, beyond which the character changes as a quiet, undulating, pathless circuit over moorland and around lochans, brings a sense of solitude en route to Glas-bheinn Mhor. Peaks : 2 Fionas
Ascent : 770m (2530ft) Distance : 15km (9m) Time : 5hr |
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