Hard
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New
Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from Glen Shiel forest car park
Glen Shiel forest car park
9.6 km · 1200 m · 4.5–6 h
Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,027 m · 3,369 ft
- Drop
- 178 m
- Grid ref
- NG 984 149
- Region
- Kintail & Glen Affric
- Range
- Loch Duich to Cannich
- County
- Highland
Summit: Large well built cairn.
Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe is a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric, 1,027 m (3,369 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from Glen Shiel forest car park, is 9.6 km with 1,200 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.
Routes up Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from Glen Shiel forest car park Shortest Least climb | 9.6 km | 1,200 m | 4.5–6 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Shiel forest car park |
| Sgurr na Carnach from Glen Shiel forest car park | 12.5 km | 1,430 m | 5.5–7.5 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 na Ciste Duibhe on its own (2)
Hard
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New
Sgurr na Carnach from Glen Shiel forest car park
Glen Shiel forest car park
12.5 km · 1430 m · 5.5–7.5 h
Rounds that include Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe (1)
Map
Summit at NG 984 149 (57.1809, -5.3371). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe
- How high is Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe?
- Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe is 1,027 m (3,369 ft) high, a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NG 984 149.
- How long does it take to climb Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from Glen Shiel forest car park, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 9.6 km with 1,200 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe?
- The route with the least climbing is Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from Glen Shiel forest car park, starting from Glen Shiel forest car park (NH 005 136): 9.6 km and 1,200 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe?
- 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.