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Walk 2955 - Ridges & peaks of Bidean Nam Bian

County/Area   Highland
AuthorStephen Starkey
Length10.5 miles / 17.1 km
Ascent4950 feet / 1500 metres
Gradevery hard

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A classic Highland mountain walk from Glen Coe visiting the summits and ridges of Bidean nam Bian. This route is a serious undertaking and should only be attempted by experienced mountain walkers.


 

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet 384
OS LandrangerSheet 41

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 2554 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
The Lost Valley, Glen Coe
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km

Walk 3251 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Bidean nam Bian via Stob Coire nan Lochan, Glencoe
Grade - hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3118 - 1.7 miles / 2.8 km away
Sgor na h'Ulaidh from Achnachon, Glen Coe
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1162 - 2.3 miles / 3.7 km away
The Pap of Glencoe from Glencoe Village
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1234 - 2.3 miles / 3.7 km away
The Pap of Glencoe from Glencoe Village
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 3000 - 2.3 miles / 3.7 km away
Sgorr Nam Fiannaidh from Glencoe
Grade - hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 2808 - 3.2 miles / 5.2 km away
Buachaille Etive Beag, Glen Coe
Grade - very hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 3106 - 3.9 miles / 6.3 km away
Binnein Mor from Kinlochleven
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.3 miles / 15 km

Walk 1039 - 3.9 miles / 6.3 km away
Am Bodach and Stob Coire a' Chairn from Kinlochleven
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2819 - 4.3 miles / 6.9 km away
Stob na Broige, Buchaille Etive Mor, Glen Coe
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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