Suilven

There is a small parking lot on Canisp Road, about one kilometer before Glencanisp Lodge. Try not to be late, otherwise you'll have to park in the center of Lochinver and walk the extra two kilometers. Nice view of Suilven from the start, with Loch Druim Suardalain and its small islands in the foreground. Take the road towards the Lodge, cross the property and then take the track heading southeast. The approach walk is long but not too monotonous, thanks to the many lochs.

As you walk the silhouette of Suilven changes. From the parking lot, the west face looks like a dome, then widens out more and more. After around 7 km, shortly before you reach Loch na Gainimh, leave the track and take the path to the right, heading southwest. A very short ascent to Loch a'Choire Dubh. The closer you get, the more you discover the magnificence of Suilven. The mountain appears to be an impassable wall. However, the climb to the pass is steep but not difficult, thanks to a very good, winding path. When you reach the pass, the view is breathtaking. Magnificent panoramic views of the Assynt region, with its hundreds of lochs and lochans, its isolated mountains and the sea in the background. Follow the ridge west to the summit. There are a few short passages exposed to the void that require your attention. Note that if you are thinking of bivouacking, there are plenty of flat grassy areas around the summit...

Return by the same route.