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An Gearanach from Glen Nevis road-end car park
Glen Nevis road-end car park
8.1 km · 980 m · 3.5–5 h
Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 982 m · 3,220 ft
- Drop
- 152 m
- Grid ref
- NN 187 669
- Region
- Lochaber & Ben Nevis
- Range
- Fort William to Loch Treig & Loch Leven
- County
- Highland
Summit: Cairn.
An Gearanach is a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis, 982 m (3,220 ft) high. There are 4 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, An Gearanach from Glen Nevis road-end car park, is 8.1 km with 980 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.
Routes up An Gearanach
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Gearanach from Glen Nevis road-end car park Shortest Least climb | 8.1 km | 980 m | 3.5–5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Nevis road-end car park |
| Stob Coire a' Chairn from Glen Nevis road-end car park | 10.3 km | 1,180 m | 4.5–6 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Nevis road-end car park |
| Am Bodach from Glen Nevis road-end car park | 13.4 km | 1,520 m | 5.5–8 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Nevis road-end car park |
| The Ring of Steall | 16.2 km | 1,640 m | 6.5–9 h | Hard | 2/5 | Glen Nevis road-end car park |
An Gearanach on its own (3)
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Stob Coire a' Chairn from Glen Nevis road-end car park
Glen Nevis road-end car park
10.3 km · 1180 m · 4.5–6 h
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Am Bodach from Glen Nevis road-end car park
Glen Nevis road-end car park
13.4 km · 1520 m · 5.5–8 h
Rounds that include An Gearanach (1)
Map
Summit at NN 187 669 (56.7592, -4.9662). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about An Gearanach
- How high is An Gearanach?
- An Gearanach is 982 m (3,220 ft) high, a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis. The summit is at grid reference NN 187 669.
- How long does it take to climb An Gearanach?
- The quickest route on TRXO, An Gearanach from Glen Nevis road-end car park, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 8.1 km with 980 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up An Gearanach?
- The route with the least climbing is An Gearanach from Glen Nevis road-end car park, starting from Glen Nevis road-end car park (NN 172 689): 8.1 km and 980 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on An Gearanach?
- 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.