Am Basteir from Bruach na Frithe

Bruach na Frithe

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Munro
Height
959 m · 3,146 ft
Drop
126 m
Grid ref
NG 460 252
Region
Isle of Skye
Range
Minginish and the Cuillin Hills
County
Highland

Summit: Rock 4m S of trig point.

Bruach na Frithe is a Munro in Isle of Skye, 959 m (3,146 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Bruach na Frithe from Mointeach Mararaulin, is 11.1 km with 900 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Bruach na Frithe

Routes up Bruach na Frithe compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Bruach na Frithe from Mointeach Mararaulin Shortest Least climb 11.1 km 900 m 4–5.5 h Hard
Am Basteir from Mointeach Mararaulin 12.2 km 1,020 m 4.5–6 h Hard
Bruach na Frìthe and Am Bàsteir 15.8 km 970 m 5.5–7 h Hard

Bruach na Frithe on its own (2)

Rounds that include Bruach na Frithe (1)

Map

Summit at NG 460 252 (57.2468, -6.2108). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Bruach na Frithe

How high is Bruach na Frithe?
Bruach na Frithe is 959 m (3,146 ft) high, a Munro in Isle of Skye. The summit is at grid reference NG 460 252.
How long does it take to climb Bruach na Frithe?
The quickest route on TRXO, Bruach na Frithe from Mointeach Mararaulin, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 11.1 km with 900 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Bruach na Frithe?
The route with the least climbing is Bruach na Frithe from Mointeach Mararaulin, starting from Mointeach Mararaulin (NG 424 259): 11.1 km and 900 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Bruach na Frithe?
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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