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Strathfarrar Munros and Maoile Lunndaidh
Guided hillwalking days in the North-West Highlands
Designated a National Nature Reserve in 1977, Glen Strathfarrar is a quiet place, virtually traffic free and very beautiful.
A gate at the head of the glen restricts visitors to a small number, therefore calmness is guaranteed and wildlife is plentiful ! We're here for 2 days, aiming up the high and rugged terrain to bag 5 Munros including Sgurr a'Choire Ghlas, Sgurr Fhuar-thuill and Maoile Lunndaidh.
At a glance
- 2 days of guided hiking into a remote and quiet area, far away from civilisation.
- Walk along fine ridges and vast mountain plateaux above Loch Monar and Glen Strathfarrar.
- Reach superb vantage points from where vast views to Skye, Torridon and beyond can be savoured.
- Bag 5 Munros in the area including Sgurr a'Choire Ghlas, Sgurr Fhuar-thuill and Maoile Lunndaidh.
- Join a small group led by an experienced leader with a good knowledge of the wildlife, flora and geology.
Dates and booking
| Date | Cost | Availability |
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| 2-3 Nov'19 | £129 (or £69 per day) | Fully booked | |
| 7-8 Nov'20 | £129 (or £69 per day) | Places available | Book online » |
General info
Moderate hillwalking days.
A 2 day guided hiking event 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 : Strathfarrar Munros
A hike on a circular route and high crests to bag 4 Munros above Glen Strathfarrar
| Summits : | Sgurr na Ruaidhe, Carn nan Gobhar, Sgurr a'Choire Ghlas, Sgurr Fhuar-thuill |
| Grading : | 'moderate day' |
| Stats : | walk : distance : 17km, ascent : 1600m, time : 7−9 hours |
The mountains to the north of Glen Strathfarrar form a chain of 4 Munros.
Sgurr a'Choire Ghlas is the dominant mountain in the range and the views from its summit are stunning !
After meeting at the end of the public road by Struy in Strathghlas, we'll drive along the narrow road through the Natural Nature Reserve.
Initially on a fine track, then a stalker's path, we'll hike at a leisurely pace northwards and onto a high ridge.
Hopefully the westerly wind will be light enough to allow us to walk from east to west, therefore having superb views before us for our time on the ridges.
We'll head over the 4 Munro peaks of
Sgurr na Ruaidhe,
Carn nan Gobhar,
Sgurr a'Choire Ghlas and
Sgurr Fhuar-thuill.
A gentle descent down a stalker's path returns us to the roadside for a stroll back to our vehicle.
Map of intended route
Day 2 : Maoile Lunndaidh
A hike on a fine path following the shores of Loch Monar to reach this remote mountain
| Summits : | Maoile Lunndaidh |
| Grading : | 'demanding day' |
| Stats : | distance : 22km, ascent : 1350m, time : 8−10 hours |
Maoile Lunndaidh is a remote and vast mountain lying in the heart of Monar.
Regardless of approach, there is a fair amount of leg-work required to gain the summit of this Munro.
But the views from the top make the effort worth-while !
We meet as yesterday and drive along Glen Strathfarrar, this time to the dam at the head of Loch Monar.
Initially on a fine track, then stalker's paths and bridges, we'll hike at a leisurely pace northwards and onto the high vast plateau crest of
Maoile Lunndaidh with a lonely cairn on its summit.
We can return back to the dam the same way, or for a change of scenery, take an alternative route through Coire Fionnarach.
Map of intended route
Experience & fitness needed »
Moderate hillwalking days.
To join this guided event, we ask that you :
- have a good level of fitness and stamina
- have done some hillwalking
- are comfortable hiking for 7 hours plus
- had exposure to British mountain weather or similar
The routes have good paths lower down with generally grassy slopes leading to varied terrain higher up.
Our first day's hike is classed as 'moderate', follows some fine stalker's paths and has some short sections bouldery ground on the upper slopes of Sgurr a'Choire Ghlas.
The second day's hike is classed 'demanding' primarily due to the long walk along the shores of Loch Monar.
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how we grade our events or
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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.
Your guide »
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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 2-3 November'19 and 7-8 November'20.
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John Walker
MLS and MLW qualified, John is passionate about the Scottish mountains, and enjoys taking people to new places and helping them to share the experiences that fire him.
Leading the event on 7-8 November'20.
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More information on your guide can be found on our
About Us page.
Location & accommodation »
We'll be starting from the end of the public road near Struy.
Struy is around 20 miles west of Inverness on the A831 to Cannich.
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 providing transport or 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.
Booking terms »
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When booking onto this event or any other event, you will be asked to confirm that you have read and agree with the terms and conditions.
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