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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Lairig Gartain Valley

Glencoe And Glen Etive

Lairig Gartain Valley

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Lairig Gartain Valley

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Location: Glencoe And Glen Etive, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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October 13, 2022

Hiking

Lairig Gartain is the long valley separating the Buachaille Etives Beag and Mòr. The trail through the floor of the valley connects Glen Coe with Glen Etive and can also be used to access both Buachailles too. The River Coupall chuckles alongside the path on its way down to meet the River Etive below the iconic pyramid of Stob Dearg.

June 10, 2024

Hiking

The Lairig Gartain is a deep valley dividing the two Buachailles, Mòr and Beag. It is also where the River Coupall rises before flowing around Buachaille Etive Mòr and descending down Glen Etive. Often wet, it is a good walking route through from Glen Etive to Glencoe and most walkers climbing Buachaille Etive Mòr will descend into it on their return.

March 9, 2026

Hiking

The lonely valley between the big and little shepherds.

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4.7

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758

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#1.

Buachaille Etive Mòr, Stob Dearg and Stob na Bròige loop

14.6km

07:03

950m

950m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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18

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#2.

Munros of Buachaille Etive Mor loop via Stob Dearg, Stob na Broige, Stob Dubh, Stob Coire Raineach — Glencoe National Nature Reserve

21.9km

10:23

1,650m

1,640m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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4.7

(53)

293

hikers

#3.

View of Glen Nevis – Lairig Gartain Valley loop from Cnoc nam Bocan

16.6km

06:00

600m

600m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 320 m

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Location: Glencoe And Glen Etive, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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