Munro
- Height
- 968 m · 3,174 ft
- Drop
- 102 m
- Grid ref
- NN 647 516
- Range
- Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon
- County
- Perth and Kinross
Summit: Boulder 18m SE of large cairn.
Meall Garbh is a Munro in Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon, 968 m (3,174 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Meall Garbh from Invervar, is 15.1 km with 1,150 m of ascent and takes 5.5 to 7.5 hours.
Routes up Meall Garbh
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meall Garbh from Invervar Shortest Least climb | 15.1 km | 1,150 m | 5.5–7.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Invervar |
| The Carn Mairg group from Invervar | 18.8 km | 1,290 m | 6.5–9 h | Hard | 3/5 | Invervar, Glen Lyon |
Meall Garbh on its own (1)
Rounds that include Meall Garbh (1)
Map
Summit at NN 647 516 (56.6374, -4.2075). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Meall Garbh
- How high is Meall Garbh?
- Meall Garbh is 968 m (3,174 ft) high, a Munro in Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon. The summit is at grid reference NN 647 516.
- How long does it take to climb Meall Garbh?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Meall Garbh from Invervar, takes 5.5 to 7.5 hours: 15.1 km with 1,150 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Meall Garbh?
- The route with the least climbing is Meall Garbh from Invervar, starting from Invervar (NN 665 482): 15.1 km and 1,150 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Meall Garbh?
- 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.