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Creag Meagaidh loop

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Creag Meagaidh loop

Hard

4.8

(21)

426

hikers

Creag Meagaidh loop

08:12

20.7km

1,010m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Tips

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 6.96 km for 699 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.82 km

View of Coire Adair

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This well maintained path takes you into the heart of Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve. In the distance you can see Coire Adair on a clear day, famous for it's winter climbs and gullies.

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6.04 km

The huge cliffs of Creag Meagaidh rise above the lake. Can you spot a snow patch holding on from the previous winter? From here you can either return to the valley floor or begin the steeper ascent to The Window.

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9.34 km

Creag Meagaidh Summit

Highlight • Summit

That was my 90th Munro

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20.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

7.40 km

705 m

162 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

5.67 km

1.78 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

16°C

7°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

July 21, 2021,Creag Meagaidh circuit

Parking at Arberarder nature reserve carpark off the A86 between Spean Bridge and Laggan (NN482873) to complete the Creag Meagaidg circuit with two others.
Followed the well made path beyond the reserve centre climbing into the woods; missed the path to go up onto Na Cnapanan, so once clear of the trees took a direct route straight up the rough …

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Creag Meagaidh loop

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