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Mountain hiking routes on Scotland's Northern Highlands

The finest hill-walking and scrambling routes on the mountains in Scotland's Northern Highlands.

Hill walking routes in the Northern Highlands

Hill walking routes in the Northern Highlands of Scotland are listed below starting from north and working southwards.

Nearer the bottom of the page is a table to help you find routes by distance, ascent, difficulty of terrain, quality of scenery and even by Munro and Corbett count.

1 - Ben Hope
	The most northerly munro. Choice of an easy quick afternnon walk from the south-west, or a longer walk from the north which includes a section of tricky scrambling
2 - Beinn Spionnaidh and Cranstackie
	The most northerly high ground in the UK. This pair make for a pleasant and fairly easy afternoon hillwalk.
3 - Foinaven, Arkle and Meall Horn
	Enjoy superb ridge-walking on these impressive mountains with their dramatic corries. Stunning vast views can be savoured on clear days on one of the best hill routes in Scotland.
4 - Ben Stack
	A very distinctive little hill, Schiehallion-esque in shape if not size (coming soon)
5 - Merkland Corbetts
	Between drab moorland and the dramatic north-west coast is a quiet transition area with several peaks
6 - Ben Klibreck
	Ben Klibreck covers a vast area above forestry and moorland to the north of Lairg
7 - Quinag
	A stunning mountain from any angle. Three of the summits are distinctive enough to be classed as Corbett peaks
8 - Assynt
	Bouldery peaks with fine views over Coigach. A visit to the Bone Caves is recommended
9 - Suilven and Canisp
	Long walks in from any direction to reach these iconic peaks (coming soon)
10 - Cul Mor, Cul Beag and Stac Pollaidh
	These rough hills sit in some of the most stunning scenery in Scotland. Stalker's paths access the hills and a beautiful 'lost valley' with a lochan and beach can be found.
11 - Inverlael
	Varied peaks in the vast area east of Ullapool. You'll need good navigation skills in poor visibility
12 - Carn Chuinneag
	A pleasant walk in along a fine track leads to grassy slopes and a fine view point (coming soon)
13 - Wyvis
	Recently improved paths tackle the errosion on Inverness's 'Ben'
14 - The Fannaichs
	A long chain of 9 Munros. Once up on the ridge, the going is easy over grass and paths
15 - An Teallach and the Fisherfield 'Big 6'
	Dramatic An Teallach with its spires and crags guards a beautiful remote area containing some wonderful peaks. Also includes the Corbetts of Beinn Dearg Mor and Creag Rainich.
16 - Slioch
	Majestic and appearing quite impenetrable, Slioch is actually easily accessed from Loch Maree
17 - Flowerdale Forest Corbetts
	A wonderful hidden area north of Torridon awaits to be explored. A fine but rough track aims in to Loch na h-Oidhche from where a circular route bounds over heather and grass
18 - Beinn Alligin and Beinn Dearg
	Beinn Alligin's sandstone terraces are split by the dramatic Eag Dhubh. Some fine scrambling to be enjoyed
19 - Liathach
	Situated in the heart of Torridon, Liathach has some fine scrambling and the hardest mainland munro-top
20 - Beinn Eighe
	Lots of varied route choices over rocky and bouldery summits. Coire Mhic Fhearchair is simply stunning
21 - Applecross Corbetts
	Stunning high cliffs and butresses protect vast plateaux, however the range is readily accessed to gain wonderful panoramas
22 - Beinn Damh
	A dramatic little peak. Ideal for a fairly relaxed afternoon's ascent, the main route up is pathed and easier than it looks.
23 - Coulin Forest North
	Often when the tops of Beinn Eighe, Beinn Alligin and Liathach are sulking in thick mist, Sgurr Dubh and Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine on the other side of Glen Torridon will be cloud free and worth visiting.
24 - Coulin Forest South
	Varied terrain and bouldery peaks with excellent views to Torridon and Skye. Accessed by fine paths

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Hill routes in the Northern Highlands by category

Locate routes by ascent, distance, quality of scenery, effort needed or even Munro and Corbett count using the table below.
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Mountain Area	Route	Ascent (m)	Distance (km)	Munro count	Corbett count
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben Hope 'tourist route'	915	6.5	1	-
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben Hope via north-east ridge	930	12	1	-
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh from Carbreck	1050	13	-	2
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh from Loch Eribol	1025	11	-	2
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Foinaven, Arkle and Meall Horn	2550	31	-	3
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben Stack	700	7	-	-
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben Hee	800	8.5	-	1
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill	800	11	-	1
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Beinn Leoid, Meall an Fheur Loch (and Meallan a'Chuail)	975	14.5	-	1
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Suilven and Canisp	2150	30	-	1
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben Klibreck	825	14.5	1	-
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben Klibreck over Creag an Lochain	1050	15	1	-
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben Klibreck from Crask Inn	1000	21	1	-
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben More Assynt and Conival from Inchnadamph	1190	16	2	-
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Glas Bheinn	550	6	-	1
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben More Assynt and Conival from Glen Cassley	1250	21	2	-
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Ben More Assynt, Conival and Breabag	1850	22	2	1
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Quinag	1150	13	-	3
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Cul Mor and Cul Beag	1650	14.5	-	2
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Cul Mor from Knockan Crag	800	11	-	1
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Cul Beag from Knockan Crag	875	11	-	1
Coigach to Cape Wrath	Stac Pollaidh	575	4.5	-	-
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Inverlael Munros	2600	35	6	-
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge	1050	22	1	-
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Am Faochagach from Strathvaich	925	24	1	-
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Am Faochagach, Seana Bhraigh, Carn Ban and Beinn a'Chaisteil	2415	54	2	2
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Beinn Dearg and satellites	1650	24.5	4	-
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Beinn Dearg and Beinn Enaiglair	1350	18	1	1
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Ben Wyvis	960	12	1	-
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Carn Chuinneag	900	14	-	1
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Ben Wyvis and Little Wyvis	1300	18	1	1
Loch Broom to Easter Ross	Ben Wyvis and satellite tops	1700	22	1	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	The Fannaichs from Loch Glascarnoch	2900	35	9	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Fionn Bheinn	830	11	1	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	The Fannaichs from Fannich Lodge	2850	37.5	9	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Fannaichs west (A'Chailleach and Sgurr Bhreac)	1175	16	2	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Fannaichs centre (Meall a'Chrasgaidh, Sgurr nan Clach Geala and Sgurr nan Each)	1150	17	3	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Fannaichs east (An Coileachean to Beinn Liath Mor Fannaich and Beinn Liath Mhor a'Ghuibhais Li)	1400	22	4	1
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	An Teallach and Fisherfield	3850	43	8	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	An Teallach and its tops	1775	18	2	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Fisherfield Munros and Creag Rainnich	3050	41	6	1
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Ruadh Stac Mor and A'Mhaighdean with Beinn Deargs	2550	41	2	2
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Sail Mhor and An Teallach	1775	18	2	1
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Slioch	1035	18	1	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Slioch via Sgurr Dubh	1145	18	1	-
Loch Maree to Loch Broom	Slioch return over Tuill Bhain	1200	18	1	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Beinn Alligin	1250	10	2	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Beinn Dearg (Torridon)	925	10	-	1
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Liathach	1280	6	2	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Liathach - Meall Dearg and Northern Pinnacles	1500	12.5	2	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Liathach - up Stuc a'Choire Dhuibh Bhig	1500	9	2	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Liathach - the easy way up Mullach an Rathain !	1375	10	2	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Beinn Eighe Munro summits	1250	11	2	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Beinn Eighe summits and tops	1650	20	2	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Beinn Eighe via Loch Maree and two Corbetts	1600	12	2	2
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Applecross Corbetts	1350	14	-	2
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Flowerdale Forest	1575	23	-	2
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Beinn Damh	1065	10	-	1
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Coulin Forest Munros	2150	21	3	-
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Coulin Forest Munros and Fuar Tholl	2475	25	3	1
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Coulin Forest Munros and An Ruadh-stac	2550	24	3	1
Applecross, Coulin and Torridon	Coulin Forest Corbetts	1050	13	-	2

+1: path all the way, 2-3: paths most of the way and mainly grass, 4-5: grass with some boulders and steep ground, 6-7: fair amount of scree and boulders
8: a few sections of rock clambering, 9: tricky sections of scrambling and exposure, 10: very exposed, technical scrambling, climbing and ropework required

* there are tracks decent enough on these routes to enable cycling

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