An Teallach
Discover An Teallach, one of Scotland's most impressive mountains. This hike takes you to its two highest peaks and back, and does not include a traverse of the entire ridge, which is highly technical and requires a lot of scrambling. As soon as you approach the first Munro, you'll be amazed by the magnificent views.
The trail is clearly visible for much of the way, although a few short strectches will require you to spot cairns. Expect rocky terrain and steep slopes around the summits.
More details on the hike
Park your car in the small parking lot a few hundred meters east of the Dundonnel Hotel on the A832. The trailhead is just across the road to the east. You'll be greeted by an excellent hiking trail at the start, with one or two forks in quick succession. All paths lead to the same summit, but the route described here is the shortest and avoids most of the off-trail sections. Turn left at each intersection. At an altitude of around 400 meters you'll reach the Allt a'Mhuilinn stream. Follow it to its source, at an altitude of over 800 meters.
The trail then continues south through increasingly rocky terrain. When you reach the summit of Bidein a'Ghlas Thuil, at 1062 meters, the view is simply majestic (Bidein is a Gaelic term for conical peaks). The sharp ridges of An Teallach seem insurmountable. To reach the second Munro, descend to the pass and follow the path on the north side of the mountain. Then follow the northwest ridge to the summit of Sgùrr Fiòna, at 1060 meters.
Follow the same route for the descent.
➡️ Hiking parameters
➡️ Hiking parameters
➡️ Hiking parameters
More details on the hike
Park your car in the small parking lot a few hundred meters east of the Dundonnel Hotel on the A832. The trailhead is just across the road to the east. You'll be greeted by an excellent hiking trail at the start, with one or two forks in quick succession. All paths lead to the same summit, but the route described here is the shortest and avoids most of the off-trail sections. Turn left at each intersection. At an altitude of around 400 meters you'll reach the Allt a'Mhuilinn stream. Follow it to its source, at an altitude of over 800 meters.
The trail then continues south through increasingly rocky terrain. When you reach the summit of Bidein a'Ghlas Thuil, at 1062 meters, the view is simply majestic (Bidein is a Gaelic term for conical peaks). The sharp ridges of An Teallach seem insurmountable. To reach the second Munro, descend to the pass and follow the path on the north side of the mountain. Then follow the northwest ridge to the summit of Sgùrr Fiòna, at 1060 meters.
Follow the same route for the descent.
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