Corbett · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Beinn Resipol
Isolated west coast Corbett in Sunart with arguably the finest viewpoint of any single Scottish hill. On a clear day you can see Rum, Eigg, Mull, Skye and the entire Ardnamurchan peninsula laid out below.
Quick facts
- Height
- 845m/ 2772ft
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 880 m
- Time
- 6 hrs
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5
- Grid ref
- NM766654
- Parking
- PH36 4HX
- Nearest city
- Fort William
Standard route
Standard route from Resipole, following the path up the south flank past several lochans. Long but steady ascent. Pathless above the upper lochan.
Terrain
Boggy in places. Path becomes indistinct on the upper slopes. Watch the descent line in cloud.
In winter
Less snow than central Highlands but Atlantic weather makes navigation hard.
Best time of year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 20m
- Edinburgh4h 0m
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