North summit of Carn nan Gobhar
i Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
992 m · 3,256 ft
Drop
198 m
Grid ref
NH 181 343
Region
Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar
Range
Killilan to Inverness
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Carn nan Gobhar is a Munro in Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar, 992 m (3,256 ft) high. There are 4 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn nan Gobhar from Loch Mullardoch dam, is 10.1 km with 800 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.

Routes up Carn nan Gobhar

Routes up Carn nan Gobhar compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Carn nan Gobhar from Loch Mullardoch dam Shortest Least climb 10.1 km 800 m 3.5–5 h Hard
Sgurr na Lapaich from Loch Mullardoch dam 14.7 km 1,360 m 5.5–8 h Hard
An Riabhachan from Loch Mullardoch dam 21.3 km 2,050 m 8.5–11.5 h Hard
The Mullardoch Munros 28.9 km 2,460 m 11–15 h Hard

Carn nan Gobhar on its own (3)

Rounds that include Carn nan Gobhar (1)

Map

Summit at NH 181 343 (57.3633, -5.0245). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carn nan Gobhar

How high is Carn nan Gobhar?
Carn nan Gobhar is 992 m (3,256 ft) high, a Munro in Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar. The summit is at grid reference NH 181 343.
How long does it take to climb Carn nan Gobhar?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn nan Gobhar from Loch Mullardoch dam, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 10.1 km with 800 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carn nan Gobhar?
The route with the least climbing is Carn nan Gobhar from Loch Mullardoch dam, starting from Loch Mullardoch dam (NH 221 315): 10.1 km and 800 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Carn nan Gobhar?
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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