Beinn Eighe by Coire Mhic Fhearchair
Round to the Triple Buttress of Coire Mhic Fhearchair, one of the finest corries in Scotland, and up two Munros.
- Distance
- 16.9 km
- Ascent
- 1580 m
- Time
- 6.5–9 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 1010 m
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About this walk
Beinn Eighe by Coire Mhic Fhearchair is a hard 16.9 km circular walk with 1,580 m of ascent, taking 6.5 to 9 hours. It starts at Coire Dubh car park, Glen Torridon (grid reference NG 957 567). It climbs 2 listed hills, the highest Ruadh-stac Mor (Beinn Eighe) at 1,010 m.
Beinn Eighe is a long, quartzite-capped mountain ridge, and its hidden corrie, Coire Mhic Fhearchair, is one of the great sights of the Highlands: a lochan below the three huge buttresses of the Triple Buttress.
The route walks round from Glen Torridon by Coire Dubh Mòr to the corrie, then climbs steep scree to the ridge for Ruadh-stac Mòr and Spidean Coire nan Clach, before descending to the glen.
Route
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1
Coire Dubh Mòr
Follow the path between Liathach and Beinn Eighe and round to Coire Mhic Fhearchair.
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2
Ruadh-stac Mòr
Climb the steep scree to the ridge and out to Ruadh-stac Mòr.
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3
Spidean Coire nan Clach
Follow the ridge east to Spidean Coire nan Clach and descend to the glen.
Summits
Ruadh-stac Mor (Beinn Eighe)
1010 m
Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe)
993 m
Other routes up these hills
Questions about this walk
- How long does Beinn Eighe by Coire Mhic Fhearchair take?
- Most walkers take 6.5–9 hours for the 16.9 km route, which has 1,580 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 Coire Dubh car park, Glen Torridon (grid reference NG 957 567). Car park in Glen Torridon.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Good path round to the corrie; steep scree; rocky quartzite ridges.
- Which hills does it climb?
- Ruadh-stac Mor (Beinn Eighe) (1010 m, Munro); Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe) (993 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve.
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