Though not the highest, the Falls of Glomach are perhaps the most magnificent waterfalls in Britain, with a single leap of 113 metres (370 feet). This walk is the easiest and shortest approach.
Summary
This is a straightforward hillwalk with a good path - easy for Grade 3. It does cross a hill pass however in remote countryside and should not be attempted without hillwalking skills.
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12km/7.5 miles
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NB. Hillwalking when there is snow on the hills requires an ice-axe, crampons and winter skills and experience.
Forestry commission car park, Dorusduain
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There is a reasonable bus service along the A87, served by Citilink buses from Glasgow
and Inverness. Dorusduain forestry car park is about four kilometres from this bus route.
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Public transport
1. Turn off the A87 at Morvich, and just north of the Croe bridge take the private minor road up Strath Croe (Ignore the sign indicating the Falls of Glomach car park which does not indicate this road and makes for a longer walk). The road passes Lienassie Farm and has a height restriction before reaching the forestry commission car park at the end of the road. There is a sign in the car park indicating 'Falls of Glomach 4 miles'; follow the track which slopes uphill slightly from here.
Photo
- Richard Webb 
2. Keep right where another track leads off left and continue up the valley. Soon another track joins in from the right. Further on the track forks; take the right fork and cross the bridge. Near the top of the plantation cross back over the river and follow the clear path which heads off uphill out of the forest.
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- Richard
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3. The excellent stalkers path now heads uphill, keeping to the left side of the valley above the river. At the head of the valley the path climbs out and crosses the bare bealach or pass with good views. The name Bealach na Sroine means the pass of the nose - referring to the steep north end of the Munro A Ghlas-bheinn which rises above it. Continue on the path, which undulates for a while before beginning a descent towards the unseen gorge of the Falls of Glomach ahead.
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- Richard Webb
4. A sign before the gorge indicates that it is dangerous to proceed further, but most visitors will continue very carefully down to a peer down ledge which has a terrific view of the great falls, where the Allt a'Ghlomaich tumbles in two great leaps down into an awesome gorge. To return to Strath Croe, retrace your steps.
Photo ©Richard Smith
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