Kinlochewe to Shenavall

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This classic stage crosses the Great Wilderness - as the Letterewe and Fisherfield forests are known. There are good paths and tracks apart from a rough, pathless section across classic high level Torridon mountain terrain from Loch Fada to Loch an Nid. It's possible to cut the stage short by skipping the final approach to Shenevall, but the bothy is large and well-appointed with excellent views in good weather.

Terrain

One section of pathless, very rough terrain; the rest of the route has decent paths and tracks.

Public Transport

Kinlochewe is served by buses from Inverness; there is no road access to Shenavall.

Start

Kinlochewe. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

Hillwalking in Winter

Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. All route descriptions and difficulties given here are for summer conditions. See our Winter Skills page for basic information on the essential skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking.

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Stage 1

Leave Kinlochewe by heading east along the pavement adjacent to the A832. Pass the small church and Kinlochewe Lodge before turning left along a minor road passing the primary school and buildings at Incheril. Continue on, reaching a gate beyond a couple of telecommunication masts. Bear right on an estate track alongside the pretty Abhainn Bruachaig river to the Heights of Kinlochewe - a small collection of estate buildings.

Stage 2

Branch left along another good vehicle track to ascend slightly and enter Gleann na Muice. Cross a bridge and be aware of a misleading green sign at a path junction at NH070666 and continue on the main track following the river.

Stage 3

Pass a couple of small lochs - Loch Gleann na Muice and Loch an Sgeireach - before arriving at the southeast end of the much larger Lochan Fada. There is a small beach here, and superb views to Slioch.

Photo - Nigel Brown

Stage 4

Turn right (northwest) to shadow the shoreline for a short distance along what could possibly be construed as a path, before bearing right to head northeast then north towards Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair at first, before curving further east at around 550m to cut across pathless terrain, eventually crossing the Allt Coire Mhic Fhearchair and finally descending to Bealach na Croise. Navigation on this section can be difficult.

Photo - Nigel Brown

Stage 5

Don't drop too far towards the burn, and a rough path can eventually be picked up, contouring around the eastern slopes of Sgùrr Dubh to cross the river south of Loch an Nid and join a path running north-south on the eastern shore. Look left to see (and hear) the Allt Meallan an Laoigh flowing down wide, glistening slabs on the eastern flanks of Sgùrr Ban.

Stage 6

Follow the path along the loch and Abhainn Loch an Nid for 5km to reach a good vehicle track east of a stand of trees in Strath na Sealga. Turn left, pass the trees (a good wild camping spot) and continue deeper into the glen. The path deteriorates after Achneigie before reaching the large bothy at Shenavall.

Stage 7

This is a popular bothy, a favoured start point for the round of the Fisherfield Munros. Thankfully it has plenty of space and good camping spots outside (there is no road access), as well as panoramic views, especially of Beinn Dearg Mòr . The bothy is maintained by volunteers from the Mountain Bothy Association; please help by carrying out any rubbish you find here, and always follow the bothy code when visiting.

Next stage: Shenavall to Inverlael

Route: Phil Turner

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Kinlochewe to Shenavall

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