Ciste Dhubh South Ridge
i Adam Ward · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
981 m · 3,219 ft
Drop
391 m
Grid ref
NH 062 166
Region
Kintail & Glen Affric
Range
Loch Duich to Cannich
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Ciste Dhubh is a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric, 981 m (3,219 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ciste Dhubh from Cluanie, is 13.2 km with 790 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.

Routes up Ciste Dhubh

Ciste Dhubh on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NH 062 166 (57.1992, -5.2090). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Ciste Dhubh

How high is Ciste Dhubh?
Ciste Dhubh is 981 m (3,219 ft) high, a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NH 062 166.
How long does it take to climb Ciste Dhubh?
The quickest route on TRXO, Ciste Dhubh from Cluanie, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 13.2 km with 790 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Ciste Dhubh?
The route with the least climbing is Ciste Dhubh from Cluanie, starting from Cluanie Inn, A87 (NH 076 117): 13.2 km and 790 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Ciste Dhubh?
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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