An Garbhanach from Stob Coire a’ Chairn

Stob Coire a' Chairn

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Munro
Height
981 m · 3,219 ft
Drop
125 m
Grid ref
NN 185 660
Region
Lochaber & Ben Nevis
Range
Fort William to Loch Treig & Loch Leven
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Stob Coire a' Chairn is a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis, 981 m (3,219 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Stob Coire a' Chairn from Glen Nevis road-end car park, is 10.3 km with 1,180 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.

Routes up Stob Coire a' Chairn

Routes up Stob Coire a' Chairn compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Stob Coire a' Chairn from Glen Nevis road-end car park Shortest Least climb 10.3 km 1,180 m 4.5–6 h Hard
Am Bodach from Glen Nevis road-end car park 13.4 km 1,520 m 5.5–8 h Hard
The Ring of Steall 16.2 km 1,640 m 6.5–9 h Hard

Stob Coire a' Chairn on its own (2)

Rounds that include Stob Coire a' Chairn (1)

Map

Summit at NN 185 660 (56.7508, -4.9690). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Stob Coire a' Chairn

How high is Stob Coire a' Chairn?
Stob Coire a' Chairn is 981 m (3,219 ft) high, a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis. The summit is at grid reference NN 185 660.
How long does it take to climb Stob Coire a' Chairn?
The quickest route on TRXO, Stob Coire a' Chairn from Glen Nevis road-end car park, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 10.3 km with 1,180 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Stob Coire a' Chairn?
The route with the least climbing is Stob Coire a' Chairn from Glen Nevis road-end car park, starting from Glen Nevis road-end car park (NN 172 689): 10.3 km and 1,180 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Stob Coire a' Chairn?
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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