Hanikia wrote:Hello,
Best wishes to all, may 2020 be a year full of beautiful moments and passionate hikes ☺
Can someone advise the 3 most beautiful hiking trails in Glencoe, the ones with the most breathtaking views ? I'm planning a trip in April with my wife and 2 big kids (24 & 22 years old) and would like to do a hike or 2 there on our way to the Isle of Skye.
Thanks,
That is difficult to say as we do not know your fitness, experience, etc., but assuming you are of average fitness and ability I'd say the Lost Valley (aka Hidden Valley, Hidden Corrie, Corrie Gabhail [
meaning Corrie of Plunder, as the highlanders used to secrete their stolen cattle there]). This has a bit of a steep slog up to it but you are rewarded with great views across Glen Coe to the Aonach Eagach Ridge and beyound to Ben Nevis. Another short but steep day trip is the Pap of Glen Coe (Sgurr na Ciche) which again is a steep slog but worth it for spectacular views out over Loch Leven, Loch Linne, Lochaber and Ben Nevis. The passes leading through the hills from Glen Coe to Glen Etive are good, the Lairig Eilde and Lairig Gartain, making a fine round trip. No doubt many others will have other recommendations. The Kingshouse Hotel is good for food, as is the Clachaig Inn at the other end of the glen. April will probably be quite wintery, with a good possibility of ice and snow on the ground. These hikes should not be attempted in winter conditions without crampons, ice axes and helmets. You may be able to hire these locally.
- Blackrock Cottage, Rannoch Moor. Buchaille Etive Mor in the distance.
- Ben Fhada and Gear Aonach, towering over Glen Coe
- Entrance to the Lost Valley (Corrie Gabhail)
- Sgurr na Ciche from across Loch Leven
- Loch Leven and Eilean Munde (burial island) from Sgurr na Ciche
- The snowy peak of Schiehallion across Rannoch Moor.