Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime
1 photo from walkersTwo of the Arrochar Alps: rocky Beinn Narnain, then Beinn Ime, the highest of the group.
- Distance
- 13.2 km
- Ascent
- 1340 m
- Time
- 5.5–7.5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 1012 m
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About this walk
Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime is a hard 13.2 km circular walk with 1,340 m of ascent, taking 5.5 to 7.5 hours. It starts at Succoth car park, Arrochar (grid reference NN 294 048). It climbs 2 listed hills, the highest Beinn Ime at 1,012 m. The start can be reached by public transport.
Beinn Narnain rises steeply above Arrochar, its summit plateau ringed by crags. The route climbs the path from Succoth onto its south-east ridge, with the jagged Cobbler opposite.
From Narnain the route drops to the Bealach a' Mhaim and climbs Beinn Ime, the highest of the Arrochar Alps, before returning down the glen of the Allt a' Bhalachain past the Narnain Boulders.
Route
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Up from Succoth
Climb the zigzag path through the forest, then strike up Beinn Narnain's south-east ridge.
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To Beinn Ime
Descend west to the Bealach a' Mhaim and climb Beinn Ime.
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Down the glen
Return to the bealach and follow the Allt a' Bhalachain path down past the Narnain Boulders.
Summits
927 m
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Questions about this walk
- How long does Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime take?
- Most walkers take 5.5–7.5 hours for the 13.2 km route, which has 1,340 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 Succoth car park, Arrochar (grid reference NN 294 048). Pay and display car park at the head of Loch Long.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Arrochar & Tarbet station is 2 km away; Citylink buses stop in Arrochar. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Well-made path to start, then steep, rocky ground on Beinn Narnain; boggy around the Bealach a' Mhaim.
- Which hills does it climb?
- Beinn Ime (1012 m, Munro); Beinn Narnain (927 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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