Hard
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New
Sgurr Fhuaran from Glen Shiel forest car park
Glen Shiel forest car park
11.4 km · 1270 m · 5–6.5 h
Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,069 m · 3,507 ft
- Drop
- 665 m
- Grid ref
- NG 978 166
- Region
- Kintail & Glen Affric
- Range
- Loch Duich to Cannich
- County
- Highland
Summit: Cairn.
Sgurr Fhuaran is a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric, 1,069 m (3,507 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sgurr Fhuaran from Glen Shiel forest car park, is 11.4 km with 1,270 m of ascent and takes 5 to 6.5 hours.
Routes up Sgurr Fhuaran
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr Fhuaran from Glen Shiel forest car park Shortest Least climb | 11.4 km | 1,270 m | 5–6.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Shiel forest car park |
| The Five Sisters of Kintail | 12.8 km | 1,440 m | 5.5–7.5 h | Hard | 2/5 | Glen Shiel forest car park, A87 |
Sgurr Fhuaran on its own (1)
Rounds that include Sgurr Fhuaran (1)
Map
Summit at NG 978 166 (57.1962, -5.3476). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Sgurr Fhuaran
- How high is Sgurr Fhuaran?
- Sgurr Fhuaran is 1,069 m (3,507 ft) high, a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NG 978 166.
- How long does it take to climb Sgurr Fhuaran?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Sgurr Fhuaran from Glen Shiel forest car park, takes 5 to 6.5 hours: 11.4 km with 1,270 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Sgurr Fhuaran?
- The route with the least climbing is Sgurr Fhuaran from Glen Shiel forest car park, starting from Glen Shiel forest car park (NG 948 200): 11.4 km and 1,270 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Sgurr Fhuaran?
- 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.