Munro
- Height
- 920 m · 3,017 ft
- Drop
- 124 m
- Grid ref
- NH 088 229
- Region
- Kintail & Glen Affric
- Range
- Loch Duich to Cannich
- County
- Highland
Summit: Cairn on outcrop.
An Socach is a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric, 920 m (3,017 ft) high. There are 4 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, An Socach from River Affric car park, is 27.8 km with 1,020 m of ascent and takes 8 to 11 hours.
Routes up An Socach
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Socach from River Affric car park Shortest Least climb | 27.8 km | 1,020 m | 8–11 h | Hard | 3/5 | River Affric car park |
| Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan from River Affric car park | 34.9 km | 1,630 m | 10.5–14.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | River Affric car park |
| Mullach na Dheiragain from River Affric car park | 36.2 km | 1,600 m | 11–15 h | Hard | 3/5 | River Affric car park |
| An Socach, Mullach na Dheiragain and Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan | 39.7 km | 1,910 m | 12–16.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | River Affric car park, Glen Affric |
An Socach on its own (3)
Hard
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New
Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan from River Affric car park
River Affric car park
34.9 km · 1630 m · 10.5–14.5 h
Hard
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New
Mullach na Dheiragain from River Affric car park
River Affric car park
36.2 km · 1600 m · 11–15 h
Rounds that include An Socach (1)
Hard
·
New
An Socach, Mullach na Dheiragain and Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan
Glen Affric
39.7 km · 1910 m · 12–16.5 h
Map
Summit at NH 088 229 (57.2576, -5.1713). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
- Mullach na DheiragainMunro982 m · 3.0 km
- Sgurr nan CeathramhnanMunro1150 m · 3.1 km
- Mam SodhailMunro1179 m · 3.9 km
- Carn EigheMunro1183 m · 4.8 km
- Sgurr GaorsaicCorbett838 m · 5.3 km
- Mullach Fraoch-choireMunro1101 m · 5.9 km
- Beinn FhionnlaidhMunro1005 m · 5.9 km
- Carn a' Choire GhairbhCorbett863 m · 6.4 km
Questions about An Socach
- How high is An Socach?
- An Socach is 920 m (3,017 ft) high, a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NH 088 229.
- How long does it take to climb An Socach?
- The quickest route on TRXO, An Socach from River Affric car park, takes 8 to 11 hours: 27.8 km with 1,020 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up An Socach?
- The route with the least climbing is An Socach from River Affric car park, starting from River Affric car park (NH 177 225): 27.8 km and 1,020 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on An Socach?
- 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.