Summit plateau of A’ Chraileag

A' Chraileag

A' Chralaig

i Steven Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
1,119 m · 3,672 ft
Drop
785 m
Grid ref
NH 094 147
Region
Kintail & Glen Affric
Range
Glen Affric to Glen Moriston
County
Highland

Summit: Very large cairn.

A' Chraileag (A' Chralaig) is a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric, 1,119 m (3,672 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, A' Chraileag from Cluanie Lodge, is 6.9 km with 910 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4.5 hours.

Routes up A' Chraileag

Routes up A' Chraileag compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
A' Chraileag from Cluanie Lodge Shortest Least climb 6.9 km 910 m 3–4.5 h Hard
Mullach Fraoch-choire from Cluanie Lodge 12.5 km 1,410 m 5.5–7.5 h Hard
A' Chràlaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire 16 km 1,390 m 6–8.5 h Hard

A' Chraileag on its own (2)

Rounds that include A' Chraileag (1)

Map

Summit at NH 094 147 (57.1842, -5.1549). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about A' Chraileag

How high is A' Chraileag?
A' Chraileag is 1,119 m (3,672 ft) high, a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NH 094 147.
How long does it take to climb A' Chraileag?
The quickest route on TRXO, A' Chraileag from Cluanie Lodge, takes 3 to 4.5 hours: 6.9 km with 910 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up A' Chraileag?
The route with the least climbing is A' Chraileag from Cluanie Lodge, starting from Cluanie Lodge, A87 (NH 090 121): 6.9 km and 910 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on A' Chraileag?
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.

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