Sunrise
9:51 am
Sunset
4:27 pm
6 hours 36 minutes(s) daylight
Full circuit Seana Bhraigh with Creag an Duine Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge is a route in “The Deargs ” region / range which is located in the Loch Broom to Easter Ross area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
On this route you return by same way Seana Bhraigh is one of the top three most remote Munro's in Scotland and this route is from the nearer north-eastern side from Oykel Bridge offering a full traverse over Creag An Duine. You can drive to Corriemulzie Lodge but be warned the road contains deep potholes and the car park is just a grassy area.
The summit point of Seana Bhraigh is dramatically positioned above the magnificent Loch Luchd Choire on its east and looking over the summit cairn to the north boasts views of Ben More Assynt , Eoin, Tarsuinn, Stac Polly, Cul Beag, Cul Mor, Suilven & Canisp.
Distance: 27km / 16 miles
Ascent: 1120m / 3675 feet
Time: 7 hours plus
There is 1 munro on this route
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Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Seana Bhraigh 926 262 Shenner Vrye Old Upland
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NC38440084 173° S 0.7 (0.7) Start from Oykle Bridge Hotel (This can be driven down if you don't mind about your suspension)
NC38520015 227° SW 2.5 (3.2) Cross over the River Einig by the Bridge
NH36659844 249° WSW 1.6 (4.8) Cross bridge accross "Allt nan Caisean"
NH35169787 249° WSW 1.4 (6.2) Continue along the landrover track ignoring the fork
NH33879740 194° SSW 1.4 (7.6) Cross Duag Bridge
NH33519603 220° SW 3.6 (11.2) Parking is also available just before Corriemulzie Lodge
NH31199333 241° WSW 1.5 (12.7) Take the wester fork
NH29879260 206° SSW 1.6 (14.3) Take the eastern fork
NH29169115 177° S 0.5 (14.8) This is the end of the track and burn was impassable after heavy rain and snowmelt
NH29189065 145° SE 1.6 (16.4) Corriemulzie River is a substantial obstacle when approaching Coire Mòr.
NH30088935 249° WSW 1 (17.4) On leaving the path at Loch a' Choire Mhoir crossing the river is problamatic. Prepare to get your feet wet
NH29118899 232° SW 0.8 (18.2) Climb steeply up grassy slopes on the north-western ridge
NH28488851 230° SW 0.5 (18.7) Pass a rocky Knoll to a small lochain then onto the ridge
NH28138822 184° S 0.4 (19.1) From the ridge climb onto the summit. Then continue along to a top marked 906
NH281878 134° SE 0.9 (20) The summit Seana Bhraigh (926 metres)
NH28758717 84° E 0.3 (20.3) From the top continue along for a bit then descend steeply
NH29048720 37° NE 0.9 (21.2) Descend steeply heading along the cliff edge of Luchd Choire to a high point marked with a cairn
NH29628795 3° N 0.8 (22) From the cairn (knoll) descend along craggy terran back down to Loch a'Choire Mhoir
NH29678870 3° N 0.8 (22.8) Descend through crags down to Loch and return by the same route
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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