Munro
- Height
- 929 m · 3,049 ft
- Drop
- 108 m
- Grid ref
- NH 681 041
- Range
- Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath
- County
- Highland
Summit: Cairn/windshelter.
A' Chailleach is a Munro in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh, 929 m (3,049 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, A' Chailleach from Glen Banchor, is 11.5 km with 620 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.
Routes up A' Chailleach
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A' Chailleach from Glen Banchor Shortest Least climb | 11.5 km | 620 m | 3.5–5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Banchor |
| Carn Sgulain from Glen Banchor | 15.9 km | 760 m | 5–6.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Banchor |
| A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg | 24.7 km | 900 m | 7–9.5 h | Hard | 4/5 | Glen Banchor, Newtonmore |
A' Chailleach on its own (2)
Rounds that include A' Chailleach (1)
Hard
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New
A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg
Glen Banchor, Newtonmore
24.7 km · 900 m · 7–9.5 h
Map
Summit at NH 681 041 (57.1096, -4.1793). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about A' Chailleach
- How high is A' Chailleach?
- A' Chailleach is 929 m (3,049 ft) high, a Munro in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh. The summit is at grid reference NH 681 041.
- How long does it take to climb A' Chailleach?
- The quickest route on TRXO, A' Chailleach from Glen Banchor, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 11.5 km with 620 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up A' Chailleach?
- The route with the least climbing is A' Chailleach from Glen Banchor, starting from Glen Banchor (NN 692 997): 11.5 km and 620 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on A' Chailleach?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.