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less popular but still beautiful hikes in Glencoe?

less popular but still beautiful hikes in Glencoe?


Postby cnbcnb » Fri May 20, 2022 4:04 pm

I love hiking but hate crowds. Any tips on best, less popular hikes (moderate, up to 10 miles) in Glencoe and Appin?
Looking for outstanding vistas.
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Re: less popular but still beautiful hikes in Glencoe?

Postby jmarkb » Fri May 20, 2022 5:29 pm

Are you looking for walks that climb hills, or more low-level ones?

For low-level walks, this one probably doesn't get too busy: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/2-lairigs.shtml
Likewise this, apart from the section of the WHW: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/blackwater.shtml
You could also do this https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/glas-bheinn.shtml without the detour to the summit.
The walk up the west shore of Loch Etive from Bonawe to/past Cadderlie is quite nice, once you get past the quarries.
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Re: less popular but still beautiful hikes in Glencoe?

Postby iain_atkinson_1986 » Fri May 20, 2022 5:29 pm

The Corbett, Fraochaidh. There's a walk description on this site for it. It's 13 miles which is a bit over what you had in mind but you'll struggle to find a better hill in the area on which you'll probably see one or two other people.
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Re: less popular but still beautiful hikes in Glencoe?

Postby WalkWithWallace » Fri May 20, 2022 6:17 pm

Good chance of getting Meall Mor, Sgorr a' Choise and Meall Lighiche to yourself.

If you drop off the summit slightly of Meall Mor you get a fantastic view down the Glencoe.
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Re: less popular but still beautiful hikes in Glencoe?

Postby Veryhappybunny » Fri May 20, 2022 8:35 pm

Didn't meet anyone when we went up Beinn Trilleachan in Glen Etive but did see some ptarmigan chicks https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/beinn-trilleachan.shtml
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Re: less popular but still beautiful hikes in Glencoe?

Postby Craiging619 » Sat May 21, 2022 10:20 am

Beinn a' Chrùlaiste from Kingshouse Hotel is probably one of the best days I've ever had on the hills, because of the views to Buachaille Etive Mor and down Glencoe. Didn't pass a single person going up or down. It's really just a half-day, and I don't think there was a path, but the route was obvious enough heading up towards the East ridge.

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=57944

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