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Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn)

Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:45 am
Sunset Sunset 4:38 pm
6 hours 52 minutes(s) daylight

Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn) is a route in “The Glenfinnan” region / range which is located in the Loch Eil to Glen Shiel area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

The route over Gaor Bheinn which is a fine mountain, standing on its own above Loch Eil to the south and Loch Arkaig to the north. Access from the south is pretty easy with a track which turns into a path aiming in up Glen Fionnlighe right to the foot of the mountain.

Once on the crest after a 730 metre climb up the southern ridge there are excellent views in all directions.

Distance: 21km / 13 miles
Ascent: 1170m / 3839 feet
Time: 7 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Gaor Bheinn987161GulvainGreat Rough Hill


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NM95977933N1 (1)From the A830 follow the track around to the right in front of the houses
NM96068029N1 (2)Follow the track into Gleann Fionnlighe
NM9623812822° NNE1 (3)Cross Wauchan Bridge
NM9663822550° NE1.1 (4.1)Bikes probably best left here as track turns to path which leads to foot of munro
NM9751829749° NE1.5 (5.6)beyond the forestry plantations continue along the path to the foot of Gulvain
NM9862839182° E0.6 (6.2)Pass Stronelea near to Na Socachan. The outline of its arable field can still be seen
NM99238399319° NW0.3 (6.5)Follow path around
NM9901842521° NNE1.7 (8.2)Look for faint path that leads up Gulvain southern ridge
NM99638580357° N0.6 (8.8)After 700m of steepness , things even out to a pleasant highlevel ridge onto the south top
NM99686424° NNE0.7 (9.5)The top Gaor Bheinn - South Top (962 metres)
NM9988870233° NNE0.6 (10.1)Continue unto munros sumit then return via the same route
Munro SummitNN00287533° NNE0.6 (10.7)The summit Gaor Bheinn (987 metres)

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Accommodation

Camping(s)

Glen Nevis Campsite,

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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