Slioch, near Kinlochewe

The view of the craggy fortress of Slioch across the waters of Loch Maree is one of the classics of Scotland featured in countless calendars. At close quarters Slioch offers a straightforward but long route of ascent, and a fantastic summit view over the Fisherfield wilderness.

Terrain

A long, tough walk with some pathless, rough terrain; nowhere is the route is steep as the mountain's formidable appearance suggests.

Users' reports

Read reports by: BlackPanther NevJB paul2610 bootsandpaddles chieftain41 The Mighty Midge soulminer mountain coward slow al IainG Blaneyray
Write your report - there's £90 to win at Webtogs each month

Start

Car park signed on left near end of minor road, Incheril. Map and directions.

grade grade grade grade
Grade (key)

Bog Factor (key)

Walk Statistics

Distance: 19km/11.75 miles
Time: 7 - 9 hours
Ascent: 1144m (Profile)
Grid Ref: NH038624

Summits Climbed

Munro: Slioch

Maps / GPS

View / Print route map
Explorer 435 - An Teallach
GPS Waypoints - QUO 2
GPS Waypoints - GPX
View in 3D
Download walk to Google Earth (KMZ file)

Accommodation

Walk Description

Stage 1

There is a car park at the end of the minor road in Incheril (by Kinlochewe). Leave the car here and head up the steps and through the gate, following the path alongside the fence at first and passing a cemetery. This soon joins up with another track from the centre of Incheril; join this, continuing northwest. When it bends right, keep on the path by the small stream. This heads northwest, eventually coming alongside the broad Kinlochewe river which flows in a wide, gravelly bed, passing through some native woodland. After about a kilometre the path cuts away from the river and reaches the edge of Loch Maree, regarded by many hikers as the most beautiful loch in Scotland.

Photo shows Slioch seen from across Loch Maree from the A832

Stage 2

Shortly afterwards the path crosses a bridge over the attractive Abhainn an Fhasaigh, and then forks. The main path is the old Loch Maree drove route; our route is to turn right, gradually climbing towards Gleann Biannasdail. After a few hundred metres a much rougher path branches off left, climbing steeply by two small streams towards the col to the west of Meall Each. This is hard work and the going is boggy. Once you reach the col, climb much more gently round to enter the soggy grass bowl of Coire na Sleaghaich.