Munro
- Height
- 1,006 m · 3,301 ft
- Drop
- 87 m
- Grid ref
- NN 472 903
- Range
- Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan
- County
- Highland
Summit: Large cairn.
Carn Liath is a Munro in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh, 1,006 m (3,301 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn Liath from Aberarder, is 12 km with 780 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.
Routes up Carn Liath
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carn Liath from Aberarder Shortest Least climb | 12 km | 780 m | 4–5.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Aberarder |
| Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath | 22.2 km | 1,470 m | 7.5–10.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Aberarder, A86 |
Carn Liath on its own (1)
Rounds that include Carn Liath (1)
Hard
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New
Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath
Aberarder, Loch Laggan
22.2 km · 1470 m · 7.5–10.5 h
Map
Summit at NN 472 903 (56.9788, -4.5153). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Carn Liath
- How high is Carn Liath?
- Carn Liath is 1,006 m (3,301 ft) high, a Munro in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh. The summit is at grid reference NN 472 903.
- How long does it take to climb Carn Liath?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Carn Liath from Aberarder, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 12 km with 780 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Carn Liath?
- The route with the least climbing is Carn Liath from Aberarder, starting from Aberarder (NN 476 852): 12 km and 780 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Carn Liath?
- 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.