Falls of Glomach - easiest route (from Strath Croe)

KINTAIL: GLEN SHIEL AND DORNIE


Summary :	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.
Terrain :	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.
Grade :		Distance :	12km/7.5 miles
Bog Factor :		Time :	4 - 6 hours
Start :	Forestry commission car park, Dorusduain	Grid ref :	NG977222
Map :	View an OS map of the route Buy Explorer 414 - Glen Shiel online	Ascent :	720m
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Public Transport :	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.[Click for timetables - choose Area 4]

Falls of Glomach - easiest route (from Strath Croe) no. 1

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.

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.

Falls of Glomach - easiest route (from Strath Croe) no. 2

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 with good views. Continue on the path, which undulates for a while before heading undulates a little before beginning a descent towards the unseen gorge of the Falls of Glomach ahead.

Photo ©Richard Webb, reproduced under this licence.

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.

Falls of Glomach photograph by Wojsyl, reproduced from Wikipedia under GNU General Documentation licence)

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