Buachaille Etive Mòr: Stob Dearg and Stob na Bròige
The great herdsman of Etive: up Coire na Tulaich to its iconic summit, then along the ridge.
- Distance
- 14.3 km
- Ascent
- 1160 m
- Time
- 5.5–7 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 1021 m
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About this walk
Buachaille Etive Mòr: Stob Dearg and Stob na Bròige is a hard 14.3 km circular walk with 1,160 m of ascent, taking 5.5 to 7 hours. It starts at Altnafeadh, A82 (grid reference NN 221 563). It climbs 2 listed hills, the highest Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor) at 1,021 m.
Buachaille Etive Mòr is the classic Scottish mountain, its pyramid guarding the entrance to Glen Coe. The walkers' route climbs Coire na Tulaich from Altnafeadh, a steep, loose and eroded gully that needs care at the top, especially in winter.
From the head of the corrie, Stob Dearg is a short climb over rocky ground. The route returns and follows the ridge south-west to Stob na Bròige, then descends from the Bealach Coire Altruim into the Lairig Gartain.
Route
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1
Coire na Tulaich
Cross the River Coupall and climb the path into Coire na Tulaich, taking care on the loose ground at the top.
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2
Stob Dearg
Turn east and climb over rocky ground to the summit, then return to the head of the corrie.
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3
Stob na Bròige
Follow the ridge south-west to Stob na Bròige, then return to the Bealach Coire Altruim and descend to the Lairig Gartain.
Summits
Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor)
1021 m
“Red peak (of the great herdsman of Etive)”
Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor)
953 m
Other routes up these hills
Questions about this walk
- How long does Buachaille Etive Mòr: Stob Dearg and Stob na Bròige take?
- Most walkers take 5.5–7 hours for the 14.3 km route, which has 1,160 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 Altnafeadh, A82 (grid reference NN 221 563). Lay-by parking at Altnafeadh; busy.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Citylink buses on the A82 pass Altnafeadh. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Steep, loose and eroded path up Coire na Tulaich; rocky ridge; steep descent to the Lairig Gartain.
- Which hills does it climb?
- Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor) (1021 m, Munro); Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) (953 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Avalanche risk in Coire na Tulaich in winter: check the Scottish Avalanche Information Service.
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