Corryhully Horseshoe and Glenfinnan

Getting there

• You could opt to take the train that heads to Mallaig from Fort William and alight at Glenfinnan.
• Alternatively, drive along the A830 to the visitor centre at Glenfinnan and park just over the bridge at the start of the road up Glen Finnan. There is enough parking for around 10 cars, but this can get busy and you may have to park in the visitor centre car-park, which is charged £2 (at time of writing).

Sgurr nan Coireachan

• From the roadside, the private road heads up Glen Finnan under the viaduct - seen in many a film, but most noteably in the Harry Potter series. I usually bike it up here - it's flat enough to cycle and take in the scenery.
• After around 4km, the track comes to a junction, turn right (signposted) over a bridge onto a rough track and leave bikes by Corryhully bothy - a lovely place to stop and take in the view back down the glen.
• Now on foot, follow the track up for another 1km to its highest point, passing a waterfall on the way.
• A small cairn and signpost point the way up to Sgurr nan Coireachan off left up a path. This path is followed north for just under 1km, then it turns and zig-zags eastwards up steep ground before becoming more faint as it turns north. The ground underfoot is grass covered and easy going, though occasionally steep.
• Further up Sgurr a'Choire Riabhaich comes into view - don't head directly up this, follow the path that heads slightly off west, then turns and zig-zags up steep loose ground to gain height.
• Once onto this minor top, a line of fence posts is picked up and followed to Sgurr nan Coireachan's summit, passing some small lochans on the way. Wonderful views are to be had on crisp days, particularly to the west and north.

Sgurr Thuilm

• From Sgurr nan Coireachan's summit, follow the worn path and fence-posts north-east and start to loose height.
• At around c850m, the path and line of fence posts come to an abrupt drop - the easiest option is to retrace a few steps, turn right, drop a few metres on loose ground and pick up the path below. That's the day's only difficulty passed - just follow the worn path and fence posts over Meall an Tarmachain, Beinn Garbh and Bealach Leathann to the minor top before Sgurr Thuilm, taking in the views on the way.
• After this top, some flat (and occasionally wet) ground is passed, then the path seems to contour south-east - leave it and aim directly uphill on a fainter path for the last 100m ascent to Sgurr Thuilm's summit cairn. Stunning views, though quite different to that from Sgurr nan Coireachan, with Loch Arkaig's full length being put on display.

Return to Glen Finnan

• From the summit, don't follow the path south, this will require some more ascent over rocky terrain. Instead return downhill for around 50m the way you came up, then head south and aim for the source of the Allt Coire a'Bheithe - you'll be able to re-fill waterbottles !
• Proceed over grassy and slightly wet ground on a faint path to re-join the main path at around 800m.
• Follow this over mainly grassy ground down Druim Coire a'Bheithe to the right of way in Glen Finnan.
• Cross a bridge over the burn, pass the hydro works and return to Corryhully on the rough track. Enjoy the mainly free-wheel on your bike back to Glen Finnan.