Beinn Ghobhlach from Badrallach
Introduction to Walk 1018
County/Area - Highland
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 2700 feet / 818 metres
Time - 5 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
Beinn Ghobhlach is an isolated mountain lying between Loch Broom and Little Loch Broom. Much of the ascent is over rough hillside with no paths. The views from the summit are superb covering much of northwest Scotland.
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Maps | |||
Ordnance Survey Explorer 435 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Anquet OS Explorer 435 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Ordnance Survey Landranger 19 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
Anquet OS Landranger 19 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. |
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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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