A' Chràlaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire
A big grassy Munro and a narrow, pinnacled ridge, north of Loch Cluanie.
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1390 m
- Time
- 6–8.5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 1119 m
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About this walk
A' Chràlaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire is a hard 16 km out-and-back walk with 1,390 m of ascent, taking 6 to 8.5 hours. It starts at Loch Cluanie, A87 (grid reference NH 109 112). It climbs 2 listed hills, the highest A' Chraileag at 1,119 m. The start can be reached by public transport.
A' Chràlaig rises steeply above Loch Cluanie. The route climbs its grassy southern slopes to a large summit cairn, then follows the ridge north towards Mullach Fraoch-choire.
The ridge to Mullach Fraoch-choire has rocky pinnacles: paths bypass them on the side, but they're exposed.
Route
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1
A' Chràlaig
Climb the steep slopes north of the road to A' Chràlaig.
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2
Mullach Fraoch-choire
Follow the ridge north, bypassing the pinnacles, to the summit. Come back down the way you came.
Summits
1119 m
Other routes up these hills
Questions about this walk
- How long does A' Chràlaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire take?
- Most walkers take 6–8.5 hours for the 16 km route, which has 1,390 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Loch Cluanie, A87 (grid reference NH 109 112). Lay-by parking on the A87.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Citylink coaches between Glasgow, Inverness and Skye stop on request; check times and book ahead. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Steep grassy slopes; a narrow ridge with pinnacles and exposed bypass paths.
- Which hills does it climb?
- A' Chraileag (1119 m, Munro); Mullach Fraoch-choire (1101 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Deer stalking takes place on these hills from mid-August to October. Stick to the main paths and check Heading for the Scottish Hills before you go.
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