An Cruachan
i Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
706 m · 2,317 ft
Drop
239 m
Grid ref
NH 093 358
Region
Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar
Range
Killilan to Inverness
County
Highland

Summit: Large cairn.

An Cruachan is a Graham in Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar, 706 m (2,317 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, An Cruachan from Inchvuilt, is 27.2 km with 870 m of ascent and takes 7.5 to 10.5 hours.

Routes up An Cruachan

An Cruachan on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NH 093 358 (57.3732, -5.1719). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about An Cruachan

How high is An Cruachan?
An Cruachan is 706 m (2,317 ft) high, a Graham in Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar. The summit is at grid reference NH 093 358.
How long does it take to climb An Cruachan?
The quickest route on TRXO, An Cruachan from Inchvuilt, takes 7.5 to 10.5 hours: 27.2 km with 870 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up An Cruachan?
The route with the least climbing is An Cruachan from Inchvuilt, starting from Inchvuilt (NH 224 391): 27.2 km and 870 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on An Cruachan?
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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