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#85 of 300 · Glen Coe

Buachaille Etive Mòr

United KingdomHighland (Scotland)

A traverse of the great rock pyramid guarding Glen Coe, climbing the steep scree of Coire na Tulaich to Stob Dearg and following the ridge over three more tops to Stob na Bròige before descending into the Lairig Gartain.

Distance
13 km
Loop
Ascent
1,200 m
High point 1,022 m
Time
7 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Altnafeadh (A82)
Glen Coe

Route

Topographic map of Buachaille Etive Mòr, from AltnafeadhAltnafeadhStob DeargStob na DoireStob Coire AltruimStob na BròigeLairig GartainAltnafeadhStart: Altnafeadh© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Altnafeadh
  2. Stob Dearg
  3. Stob na Doire
  4. Stob Coire Altruim
  5. Stob na Bròige
  6. Lairig Gartain
  7. Altnafeadh

Wildlife along the route

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