A' Chailleach, Fannichs

Height	998.6m
Prominence	182m
Meaning	the old woman
Lists	Munro, 142
Location	The Fannichs, The Fannichs to Loch Maree
Grid Ref	NH158711
Lat/Lon	57.69383, -5.12956

A' Chailleach appears rugged, its summit viewed from the north sitting above hidden Loch Toll an Lochain. This fine Munro and its neighbour Sgurr Breac sit at the western end of the Fannichs, slightly detached from the rest of the range.

The most accessible and easiest route up A' Chailleach begins from the roadside a few miles west of Braemore Junction. This route passes lovely Loch a' Bhraoin, involves a little rock-scrambling up Leitir Fhearna and leads onwards to Sgurr Breac.

With a bealach at around 550m separating A' Chailleach and Sgurr Breac from the other Fannich Munros, the route can be easily be extended eastwards, though this may end at the roadside several miles away from the start point.

A completely diffent and more gentle side to A' Chailleach's character can be discovered by approaching from the Nest of Fannich. To gain access to this, try cycling in along a private road that heads in from Lochluichart and travels above the northern bank of remote Loch Fannich.

Routes up A' Chailleach

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Western Fannichs
	The 5 Munros in the west of the Fannichs mountain range can be approached from the 'destitution road' by the head of Loch a' Bhraoin. On paths most of the way, much of the route traces ridges above steep sided corries. Peaks : 5 Munros Ascent : 1840m (6040ft) Distance : 23km (14m) Time : 8:50hr

Fannichs Big 9
	This route taking in all nine Munros in the Fannichs mountain range makes for an epic day out and begins (and ends) with a 12km cycle up a private road in the peaceful land surrounding Loch Fannich. Peaks : 9 Munros Ascent : 3050m (10010ft) Distance : 61km (38m) Time : 15:30hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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