Western top of Beinn Donachain

Beinn Donachain

i Andrew Spenceley · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
651 m · 2,137 ft
Drop
376 m
Grid ref
NN 198 316
Region
Glen Coe
Range
Glen Etive to Glen Lochy
County
Argyll and Bute

Summit: Outcrop 10m E of cairn.

Beinn Donachain is a Graham in Glen Coe, 651 m (2,137 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Beinn Donachain from Catnish, is 6 km with 610 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours.

Routes up Beinn Donachain

Beinn Donachain on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NN 198 316 (56.4426, -4.9232). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Beinn Donachain

How high is Beinn Donachain?
Beinn Donachain is 651 m (2,137 ft) high, a Graham in Glen Coe. The summit is at grid reference NN 198 316.
How long does it take to climb Beinn Donachain?
The quickest route on TRXO, Beinn Donachain from Catnish, takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours: 6 km with 610 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Beinn Donachain?
The route with the least climbing is Beinn Donachain from Catnish, starting from Catnish, B8074 (NN 224 301): 6 km and 610 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Beinn Donachain?
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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