Stoniness and snow wreath at summit of Beinn a' Chlachair

Beinn a' Chlachair

i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
1,088 m · 3,569 ft
Drop
540 m
Grid ref
NN 471 781
Region
Lochaber & Ben Nevis
Range
Loch Treig to Loch Ericht
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Beinn a' Chlachair is a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis, 1,088 m (3,569 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Beinn a' Chlachair from Luiblea, is 22.3 km with 870 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 9 hours.

Routes up Beinn a' Chlachair

Routes up Beinn a' Chlachair compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Beinn a' Chlachair from Luiblea Shortest Least climb 22.3 km 870 m 6.5–9 h Hard
Beinn a' Chlachair, Geal Chàrn and Creag Pitridh 26.8 km 1,280 m 8–11 h Hard

Beinn a' Chlachair on its own (1)

Rounds that include Beinn a' Chlachair (1)

Map

Summit at NN 471 781 (56.8695, -4.5097). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Beinn a' Chlachair

How high is Beinn a' Chlachair?
Beinn a' Chlachair is 1,088 m (3,569 ft) high, a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis. The summit is at grid reference NN 471 781.
How long does it take to climb Beinn a' Chlachair?
The quickest route on TRXO, Beinn a' Chlachair from Luiblea, takes 6.5 to 9 hours: 22.3 km with 870 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Beinn a' Chlachair?
The route with the least climbing is Beinn a' Chlachair from Luiblea, starting from Luiblea (NN 433 826): 22.3 km and 870 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Beinn a' Chlachair?
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.

We use Google Analytics to see which walks and pages people use, so we can improve TRXO. It sets cookies only if you say yes. Privacy policy

Save walks to your account

Create a free account to save walks, see the best day to go, and keep your list on every device. We'll save this walk for you when you're in.