Munro · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (967m) is a Munro set in the country between Loch Leven to Rannoch Station. With 623m of prominence it stands well apart from its neighbours, a genuinely isolated summit that demands a dedicated day. The summit, marked by a remains of trig point, gives views of sea lochs, dramatic ridges and the peaks of the western Highlands. The nearest town is Fort William in Highland.
Quick facts
- Height
- 967m/ 3175ft
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 852 m
- Time
- 4.8 hrs
- Difficulty
- 4 / 5Strenuous
- Grid ref
- NN140583
- Parking
- NN414599
- Nearest city
- Fort William
Download GPX route file
Standard route · 17km
Standard route
The standard route is a longer walk with a gradual approach covering approximately 17km with 852m of total ascent — a full day on the hill. Lower slopes cross steep-sided glens with birch and oak woodland. Higher up, the terrain changes to volcanic and metamorphic rock, steep ridges and buttresses. Good stalkers' paths on popular routes but remote sections, particularly around Knoydart, are rough and pathless. The summit is marked by a remains of trig point.
Terrain
Above 700m the ground is fully exposed to weather from all directions. Good stalkers' paths on popular routes but remote sections, particularly around Knoydart, are rough and pathless. The hill's high prominence means the approach involves significant re-ascent — there are no easy shortcuts from neighbouring peaks.
In winter
In winter, Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh is a serious proposition. Heavy snowfall and rapid freeze-thaw cycles make conditions changeable. Avalanche risk on steeper slopes is real — check the SAIS forecast before heading out. Short winter days mean an early start is essential, particularly on longer routes.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 12m
- Edinburgh3h 58m
OS maps: OS Landranger 41
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:48
- Sunset
- 20:48
- Civil dawn
- 05:05
- Civil dusk
- 21:32
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