Beinn a' Chlachair, Ben Alder and Beinn Bheoil Route
Day One
- Park near the bridge over the River Spean (NN 432 829)
- Cross the bridge and follow the track to Lochan na h-Earba then take the path by Allt Coire Pitridh to Loch a' Bhealaich Leamhain
- Head up to the east top of Beinn a' Chlachair and then continue on to the summit, returning the same way back to the track by the loch
- Continue on the track towards Loch Pattack, fording the Allt Cam on the way. Turn right at the junction by the loch to go to Culra bothy
Day Two
- From Culra bothy take the track though Bealach Dubh and head up Meall an t-Slugain. From there simply plod your way up the loooong but gentle slope to the Ben Alder summit
- Head around Garbh Choire to Sron Bealach Beithe then descend south-east to Bealach Breabag
- Ascend north-east to the south top of Beinn Bheoil, then more northerly to the summit itself
- Head north-north-east down the ridge before turning west to meet the track back to the bothy
Day Three
- Follow the track towards Loch Pattack, take the left junction for the path to and then alongside Allt Cam all the way to Dubh Lochan
- Once the path disappears keep heading west until the river turns north
- Cross the river to join the track north past the ruin (Lubvan) and back to the car park
NB - This is not intended to be a full and complete route description, merely a representation of the general route taken to take the accompanying photographs. Please remember that hillwalking is a potentially dangerous activity and that there is no substitute for adequate skills in navigation by map and compass.
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