Frosted summit cairn, Gulvain
i Jim Barton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
983 m · 3,226 ft
Drop
839 m
Grid ref
NN 002 875
Region
Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig
Range
Mallaig to Fort William
County
Highland

Summit: Large cairn.

Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn) is a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig, 983 m (3,226 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Gulvain from Drumsallie, is 22 km with 1,260 m of ascent and takes 7 to 10 hours.

Routes up Gulvain

Gulvain on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NN 002 875 (56.9362, -5.2845). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Gulvain

How high is Gulvain?
Gulvain is 983 m (3,226 ft) high, a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig. The summit is at grid reference NN 002 875.
How long does it take to climb Gulvain?
The quickest route on TRXO, Gulvain from Drumsallie, takes 7 to 10 hours: 22 km with 1,260 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Gulvain?
The route with the least climbing is Gulvain from Drumsallie, starting from Drumsallie, A830 (NM 958 791): 22 km and 1,260 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Gulvain?
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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