Càrn nan Gobhar (Strathfarrar)

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Càrn nan Gobhar is a rounded hill on the north Strathfarrar ridge. The generally easy slopes are topped with a summit area covered in awkward angular boulders. There are good views over the Beauly and Cromarty Firths.

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Region: Loch Ness

Altitude: 992 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Circuit of the Strathfarrar Munros

Other routes and challenges

Despite the access restrictions on the route as described from Glen Strathfarrar, the remoteness of the upper reaches of Glen Orrin is enough to discourage most walkers from attemping any ascent from the north - though stalkers' paths from Strathconon may help.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Glen Affric Hotels

Glen Affric B&B

Glen Affric Cottages

Loch Ness Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Càrn nan Gobhar (Strathfarrar)



Users' walk reports for Càrn nan Gobhar (Strathfarrar)

There are 4000 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Càrn nan Gobhar (Strathfarrar). They have contributed 60 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  21/3/13  43 M4C6
  28/7/16  34 M4
  5/5/17  33 M10C1
  29/5/23  13 M13C1
  11/1/13  10 M4
  17/5/22  9 M4
  11/7/21  9 M4
  15/4/17  9 M4
  1/5/11  9 M12
  21/5/22  8 M4
  1/11/20  8 M3S5
  7/8/16  7 M4
  26/6/14  7 M4
  20/4/14  7 M7
  7/7/13  7 M4
  26/5/18  6 M4
  24/7/11  6 M4
  13/11/21  5 M2
  6/12/14  5 M4
  18/4/14  5 M6
  25/3/17  4 M2
  22/8/15  4 M4
  19/6/15  4 M4
  10/11/12  4 M4
  16/5/12  4 M4
  7/5/12  4 M4
  3/6/21  3 M4
  1/9/19  3 M4
  17/6/18  3 M4
  3/4/18  3 M5S3
  28/3/16  3 M4
  2/5/15  3 M4
  24/7/14  3 M4
  27/5/12  3 M4
  25/7/20  2 M4
  9/6/18  2 M4
  21/4/13  2 M4
  19/8/11  2 M4F1
  5/5/18  1 M4
  30/4/17  1 M2
  13/6/16  1 M4
  21/5/16  1 M4
  7/8/15  1 M4
  3/8/13  1 M4
  26/7/12  1 M4
  21/7/12  1 M4
  22/5/12  1 M4
  15/1/12  1 M4
  17/5/09  1 M3
  15/8/82  1 M4
  31/8/19  0 M4
  9/5/18  0 M4
  23/7/16  0 M4
  26/5/14  0 M4
  3/8/12  0 M5
  18/9/11  0 M4
  7/5/11  0 M4
  10/6/10  0 M2
  4/5/09  0 M4
  1/5/94  0 M4

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