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The full Rùm Cuillin loop including Barkeval — Isle of Rùm

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The full Rùm Cuillin loop including Barkeval — Isle of Rùm

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The full Rùm Cuillin loop including Barkeval — Isle of Rùm

11:36

26.2km

1,560m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.86 km for 7.60 km

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Start point

Ferry Terminal

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7 m

Rum Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Settlement

The CalMac ferry to Rum from Mallaig takes about 80mins and runs regularly all year. It is dependent on the weather and can get fully booked so it's worth calling ahead and booking if possible. calmac.co.uk/article/2125/Rum

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1.64 km

Isle of Rum General Store

Highlight • Rest Area

The Rum shop and post office is a small but well stocked shop. Like most of the island shops it's a centre for the community here providing all the daily …

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6.35 km

Barkeval

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barkeval at 591m is one of the most northerly of the Rum Cuillin. It's more accessible than the full Cuillin round and makes a great walk combined with the steeper and rockier Hallival. Amazing views from the summit.

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8.78 km

Hallival Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hallival at 722m is one of the most northerly of the Rum Cuillin. It's steep and rocky but still more accessible than the full Cuillin round. It makes a great walk combined with Barkeval. Amazing views from the summit.

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9.93 km

Askival Peak

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Isle of Skye isn’t the only Scottish island with a Cuillin ridge. The extraordinary island of Rum has its own alternative version – and Askival is its crown, the …

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16.7 km

Dibidil Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A brilliantly placed and very remote bothy on the coast and below the Rum Cuillin. If you intend to stay here as with other bothies you need to bring your …

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26.2 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

7.50 km

5.01 km

2.57 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

7.50 km

221 m

150 m

Elevation

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The full Rùm Cuillin loop including Barkeval — Isle of Rùm

Rum Ferry Terminal

Isle of Rum General Store

Barkeval

Hallival Summit

Askival Peak

Dibidil Bothy

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