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Weekend hiking on the Corryhully Horseshoe and Gulvain
West of the 'Great Glen', Gulvain and the mountains in the Corryhully Horseshoe above Glenfinnan hint at the rugged remoteness lying just beyond in Morar and the Rough Bounds of Knoydart.
On clear days the views from the summits of these hills are outstanding, particularly westwards along Loch Morar towards Rum and Skye.
At a glance
- A weekend hillwalking to high peaks above the famed 'Road to the Isles'.
- Walk through quiet glens, up stalkers path and along fine crests and ridges.
- Reach superb vantage points from where vast views along Loch Monar to Rum and Skye can be savoured.
- Bag 3 Munros in the area including Sgurr Thuilm, Sgurr nan Coireachan and Gulvain.
- Join a small group led by an experienced leader with a good knowledge of the wildlife, flora and geology.
Dates and booking
General info
Demanding hillwalking days.
This 2 day event is a guided hiking weekend in the Western Highlands with one of our experienced and qualified leaders.
Your guide will know the remote area well and be able to give you insight into the flora, fauna and geology.
Our maximum guide to client ratio on this event is 1:6.
You would be very welcome to join us for part of the trip, the cost of which is £69 per day.
Outline of event »
Day 1 : Corryhully Horseshoe
A day hiking on a circular route above Glenfinnan onh high crests to bag 2 Munros east of remote Morar
| Summits : | Sgurr Thuilm and Sgurr nan Coireachan |
| Grading : | demanding day |
| Stats : | distance : 21km, ascent : 1450m, time : 8−10 hours |
Connected by high-level ridges, the the Corryhully Horseshoe lie just east of remote Monar hint at the ruggedness of nearby 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart'.
On clear days the views from the summits of these Munros are outstanding, particularly westwards to Rum, Skye andd beyond.
From the visitor centre at Glenfinnan, we'll hike (or cycle if you prefer) under the famed Glenfinnan Viaduct and along a fine tarred road to the bothy at Corryhully.
Thereafter, we're on faint paths, following fence-posts and navigating along ridges to gain the high Munro summits of
Sgurr nan Coireachan and
Sgurr Thuilm.
Hopefully weather will be kind and we'll enjoy superb views along Loch Morar to Rum and Skye.
Map of intended route
Day 2 : Gulvain
Through a quiet glen and up steep grass covered slopes to gain Gulvain's twin summits
| Summits : | Gulvain |
| Grading : | moderate day |
| Stats : | distance : 19km, ascent : 1250m, time : 7−9 hours |
Hidden far from roadside views, Gulvain is a long mountain standing on its between Loch Eil to the south and Loch Arkaig to the north.
On clear days superb views can be enjoyed from its two distinct summits connected by a high narrow ridge.
From Kinlocheil, we're hiking along a rough track through Gleann Fionnlighe to reach the base of the
Gulvain.
Thereafter on faint paths, we'll take a leisurely pace up onto the south summit. A fine narrow ridge connects the south summit to the main Munro top, on which we'll enjoy a bit of easy scrambling.
Weather permitting, we'll savour some superb views over to Knoydart to Rum and Skye.
Map of intended route
Experience and fitness needed »
Demanding hillwalking days.
To join this guided event, we ask that you :
- have a good level of fitness and stamina
- have done several hillwalks
- are comfortable hiking for 8 hours plus
- had exposure to Scottish mountain weather or similar
The routes have good paths lower down with generally grassy slopes leading to varied terrain higher up.
Saturday is classed as 'demanding' with Sunday classed as 'moderate'. With winter conditions we would class both days as 'demanding'.
Have a look at
how we grade our events or
contact us for more information.
Gear you'll need »
You'll need your general hiking and hill-walking gear appropriate to the conditions and time of year.
More information on this gear along with a checklist to download and Pinterest board for specific suggestions can be found on our
Mountain Gear page.
On the January event we are likely to encounter winter conditions at this time of year and if this is the case, we ask that you come appropriately equiped.
We can help with some of the necessary gear (eg ice-axe, crampons) and coach you in their use if needed.
More details and some helpful advice are on our
Winter Gear page.
Your guide »
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Emma O'Shea
MLS, MLW qualified and more, Emma is also a member of Tayside Mountain Rescue team and happiest when in the outdoors, frequently accompanied by her collie cross, Moss.
Leading the event on 17-18 October'18.
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John King
MLS, MLW qualified and more, John is passionate about passing on his knowledge and sharing his enthusiasm for the hills !
Leading the event on 12-13 January'19
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More information on your guide can be found on our
About Us page.
Getting there »
The starting points for these days are both from the A830 which leads from Fort William to Mallaig.
There are good public transport connections to Fort William and we may be able to offer pickup from there on the days.
Around a month prior to an event taking place, we hope to set up a 'Whatsapp' chat group for the event. This will hopefully help participants find out where others are staying and organise car-share.
Please note that our expertise lies in offering you great guided days in Scotland's mountains and not in providing transport - ultimately it is up to participants to arrange this. Please see our
FAQs for more information.
Accommodation »
Below is a list of accommodation that previous guests on our trips have recommended.
Other accommodation can be found at
Visit Scotland.
Around a month prior to an event taking place, we hope to set up a 'Whatsapp' chat group for the event. This will hopefully help participants find out where others are staying and organise car-share.
Please note that our expertise lies in offering you great guided days in Scotland's mountains and not arranging your accommodation. Please see our
FAQs for more information.
Previous trips »
Below on our Blog or on Flickr are some previous trips similar to this one.
