Glencoe Winter Munros

6 days, 7 nights

Minibus

min 2 people

Glencoe

Grade 3/4

Glencoe (Scotland): guided Munro bagging

Glencoe Winter Munros – a guided winter mountain challenge for any keen Munro bagger and an amazing experience for any explorer

We advise all our guests to try to arrive by 7pm on the evening before the walking starts if possible.

By car: meet at railway station in Fort William.

By train: take the train to Aviemore or Fort William station. Notify us in advance of your arrival time and we will meet you at the station.

By plane: fly to Inverness and notify us of your arrival time in advance so that we can meet you.

HIGHLIGHTS

6 nights accommodation at River Mill Cottage
full board throughout your stay including cake o’clock at the end of the day
experienced, qualified, local guide
transport to all the walks
pick up and drop off at Fort William or Aviemore station/Inverness airport

PROPOSED ROUTES

Stob a’ Choire Odair & Stob Ghabhar,
Beinn Fhionnlaidh,
Sgor na h-Ulaidh,
Meall a’ Bhuiidh & Creise, and Sgurr Eilde Mor.

PRICE

From £940 per person (based on minimum of 4 people in the group)

It is possible to run this itinerary for a smaller group. Please contact us for a quote.

I’m in my 50s but I’ve never been winter walking before. What are the pitfalls?

Choosing a walk in the Highlands: which area?

Many parts of the Scottish Highlands are spectacular, but few compare to the awesome mountain scenery of the Glencoe Area. This dramatic glaciated landscape of high peaks deep glens has drawn mountaineers and hillwalkers for centuries.
Here we do some of the more “off the beaten track” peaks.

Beautiful image of Glencoe taken by John MacSporran

Day of arrival:
You’re met at point your of arrival whether that’s Aviemore train station (2:45 pm) or Inverness Airport (3:30pm), Fort William (5:30 pm) or alternatively you can meet us at our
accommodation in Ballachulish from around 6 pm onwards.
Try to aim to arrive by 7:30 pm so that you have time to settle in and meet the other members of the group before dinner at 8pm.

Day 1
We start the week with an ascent of Beinn Fhionnlaidh. It’s a straight forward hill not too unlike Schiehallion. Its remote situation at the heart of the Glencoe/Glen Etive peaks presents some unfamiliar but interesting views of the neighbouring giants.

1080m (3130 ft) of ascent on gentle to moderate gradients. 16km (10 miles) across snow covered rough mountain moorland and rochy terrain. Approx walking time excluding breaks: 6:51

Snow in Glencoe

Day 2
Our quarry today is a bit of a hidden gem, Sgorr na h-Ulaidh, (Peak of the Treasure) lies well hidden from the Glencoe road. A 3km walk in allows those muscles to get fully warmed before the climb begins.
Steady at first and then steeper, we ascend out of the deep glaciated U of the glen directly to a saddle. Suddenly the views open up and your gaze is met by a magnificent viewpoint onto Bidean nam Bian.

1270m (4170 ft) of ascent on gentle, moderate and steep gradients. 9 miles (14km) of mountain walking on vehicle tracks, footpaths but also on snow covered rough mountain moorland terrain. Approx walking time excluding breaks: 6:39

Day 3
Viewing across the great expanse of Rannoch Moor Meall a’ Bhuiridh & Creise form part of one Scotland’s finest mountain panoramas. Seen from the Kingshouse Hotel they form an attractive horseshoe and the promise of a great outing. They are the highest 2 Munro’s in the Black Mount and a traverse of them both creates a route with real mountaineering flavour and a very fine day out in the winter hills.

1050m (3450 ft) of ascent on mainly moderate and steep gradients. 10km (6 miles) of mountain walking on paths but also on snow covered moorland and rocky terrain. Approx walking time excluding breaks: 5:02

Winter in the Glencoe Munros – the Aonach Eagach

Day 4
It’s a rest day! It’s a chance to recover those weary muscles and explore the local area.

Day 5
Stob Gobhar is arguably the finest mountain in the Black Mount. It’s sprawling ridges and flanks hold no less than around 14 coires. It offers both narrow ridges and board plateau with our route taking in it’s great eastern coire as well as the neighbouring Munro of Stob a’ Choire Odhar.

1340m (4390 ft) of ascent on gentle, moderate and steep gradients. 16km (10 miles) of walking on vehicle tracks and footpaths but also over snow covered rough moorland and rocky terrain. Approx walking time excluding breaks: 7:16

Day 6
Sgurr Eilde Mor is the remotest of the Mamore Peaks, lying 6km from our start point. Aloof from the main ridge, it’s a fine looking peak. Steep and conical, it sits splendidly above Coire
an Lochain.

1140m (3750ft) of ascent on moderate and steep gradients. 14 km (8.5 miles) of mountain walking on paths but also over snow covered rough moorland and rocky terrain. Approx walking time excluding breaks: 6:12

Day of Departure:
What ever time your plane or train is we will get you there for it. Most folks depart after breakfast leaving requests for Rebecca’s recipes or vowing to maintain their elevated standard of living!