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An Teallach, Dundonnell

Fri

09

Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 10:05 am
Sunset Sunset 4:51 pm
6 hours 46 minutes(s) daylight

An Teallach, Dundonnell is a route in “The An Teallach” region / range which is located in the Loch Maree to Loch Broom area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a circular route

This mountain range is arguably the most impressive on mainland UK offering plenty of coastal views to enhance any expedition.

The spectacular eastern corries can even be appreciated from the A832 destination road

DistanceAscentTime
19 km/ 11 miles1450 m/ 4758 ft7 Hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Sgurr Fiona106073Skoor FionaWhite Peak
Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill106272Beedyan uh Glaz HailPinnacle of the green hollow (The forge)


The most impressive section, is known as Corrag Bhuide which stands tall above Loch Toll an Lochain. The most spectacular feature of this is an overhanging rock tooth known as Lord Berkleys Seat.

QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NH09178788138° SE3.1 (3.1)Walk up the road from Dundonnell Hotel
NH11268554160° SSE0.5 (3.6)Pass Dundonnell House
NH11418511203° SSW2.8 (6.4)Alternate Parking / Turning off onto a path to the right
NH10308259238° WSW2.2 (8.6)Continue pass the Loch, Coire Caorachain
NH08478146304° NW1.7 (10.3)Follow path upto the slopes of Sail Liath, this is full of bolders
NH07108240288° WNW0.3 (10.6)The top An Teallach - Lord Berkeley's Seat (1030 metres)
NH068825336° NNW1 (11.6)The top ( metres)
NH0648340° N0.1 (11.7)The top ( metres)
NH0648350° N0.2 (11.9)The top ( metres)
Munro SummitNH06483733° NNE0.7 (12.6)The summit Sgurr Fiona (1060 metres)
Munro SummitNH068843346° NNW0.7 (13.3)The summit Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill (1062 metres)
NH0663850322° NNE1.4 (14.7)Sròn a' Choire (863m) Good views of the Summer Isles to the North
NH0717863656° N1.2 (15.9)Head down towards Meall Garbh
NH0821870454° NE1.3 (17.2)Continue down the Meall Garbh ridge
NH0927877954° NE1.3 (18.5)Kappoch Farm House

Recommended Maps

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cover of Gairloch and Ullapool, Loch Maree (OS Landranger Map Series) View All Maps

Accommodation

Camping(s)

Northern Lights Campsite, Nr Dundonnell,

Hostel(s)

Ullapool SYHA, View All Hostels

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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Submitted by Jack.Gibson on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 11:19.

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