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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Lairig Gartain & Lairig Eilde loop from Cnoc nam Bocan — Glen Coe

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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Lairig Gartain & Lairig Eilde loop from Cnoc nam Bocan — Glen Coe

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Lairig Gartain & Lairig Eilde loop from Cnoc nam Bocan — Glen Coe

02:12

14.0km

490m

Running

If you're looking for a challenging jogging route with dramatic mountain scenery, the Lairig Gartain & Lairig Eilde loop is a difficult 8.7-mile (14.0 km) journey. This route features 1621 feet (494 metres) of elevation gain and typically takes around 2 hours and 11 minutes to complete. You'll navigate varied…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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After 11.9 km for 224 m

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854 m

Lairig Gartain Pass

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The Lairig Gartain is the pass between Buachaille Etives Beag and Mòr. It's a great access trail into the mountains from the A82. It's a great trail to run in …

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7.55 km

Lairig Eilde Pass

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Lairig Eilde is a pass between Buachaille Etive Beag and Beinn Fada. It's a great valley to run and can be linked with Lairig Gartain to make a brilliant mountain loop that avoids the highest ground.

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14.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.37 km

2.92 km

1.38 km

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

2.07 km

282 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

19°C

12°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

February 9, 2024,The Two Lairigs – four days in the winter Highlands

Wild and cold run around Buachaille Etive Beag. With a pretty awful forecast for going up high, we decided to go for a little winter trail run. Glorious fun.