Munro · Central Highlands
Stob Coire Sgriodain
Stob Coire Sgriodain (979m) — "peak of the scree corrie" — is the southern Munro of the Loch Treig pair, partnered with Chno Dearg to the east above one of the deepest glacial trenches in Lochaber. The hill has a distinctive pointed summit overlooking the West Highland Line as it runs along the lochside towards Corrour. Almost always climbed in tandem with Chno Dearg on a short two-Munro horseshoe from the small hamlet of Fersit.
Gaelic: “pointed peak, corrie” · Pronunciation: stob kor-a sgriodain
Quick facts
- Height
- 979m/ 3212ft
- Prominence
- 90 m
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 862 m
- Time
- 5–8 hrs
- Grid ref
- NN356743
- Parking
- NN350781
- Nearest city
- Fort William· 25km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
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Standard route
Loch-side path 30% · Open hillside 40% · Summit ridge 30%
See Chno Dearg for the standard pair route from Fersit. Stob Coire Sgriodain is usually climbed first, via the broad north-west ridge from the railway crossing. From the summit, drop east-south-east to the broad bealach and climb the broad west ridge of Chno Dearg. The pair together cover around 14km with 1100m of ascent. Stob Coire Sgriodain alone is 8km return with 850m of climb.
Terrain
The Fersit railway crossing is unprotected — pause and look. The lower slopes onto Stob Coire Sgriodain are wet boggy moor with no clear path. The north-west ridge climbs short grass and broken rock with a faint braided line. A small cairn sits on the narrow rocky crest at the high point. The bealach east to Chno Dearg is broad and wet underfoot.
In winter
A reasonably benign Loch Treig winter Munro. The summit ridge faces full exposure to weather sweeping off Rannoch Moor. The east face dropping into the Loch Treig trench holds wind-loaded snow. The A86 to Fersit stays gritted but the Fersit side road can drift closed. SAIS Lochaber applies to the west aspects. Phone reception is intermittent throughout.
This hill is in the Creag Meagaidh SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 22m
- Edinburgh3h 52m
OS maps: OS Landranger 41
Mobile signal: Barely anything above 700m. Fersit road end and the Corrour area are both without coverage. Download maps before leaving Fort William.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:01
- Sunset
- 21:49
- Civil dawn
- 04:06
- Civil dusk
- 22:44
NOAA Solar Calculator · 23 July 2026
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Around Stob Coire Sgriodain on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Getting there: Tulloch station
Loch Treig; Beinn na Lap; Stob Coire Easain / Stob a Choire Mheadhoin approach
4km from the hill
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On TripSCOTBase yourself in Fort William
Ben Nevis base, West Highland Line, gateway to Lochaber
25km from the hill
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On TasteSCOTAfter the hill: Ben Nevis Distillery
Fort William — Lochaber distillery at the foot of the Ben; long-aged Japanese-owned classics
23km from the hill
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Stob Coire Sgriodain — common questions
- How difficult is Stob Coire Sgriodain?
- Stob Coire Sgriodain carries a 4/5 (challenging) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Count on about 17km, 862m of ascent and a 5-8 hour day on the standard route. Ground conditions: The Fersit railway crossing is unprotected — pause and look.
- How much drop does Stob Coire Sgriodain have?
- The drop is 90m: measured from the summit of Stob Coire Sgriodain down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain.
- Where's the parking for Stob Coire Sgriodain?
- Park at NN350781. Double-check the grid reference on an OS map first; informal laybys here fill early in high season.
- What's the best month to climb Stob Coire Sgriodain?
- Aim for May, June, July, August, September, October on Stob Coire Sgriodain. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.
- Can dogs go up Stob Coire Sgriodain?
- Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.
- Will I get phone signal on Stob Coire Sgriodain?
- Barely anything above 700m. Fersit road end and the Corrour area are both without coverage. Download maps before leaving Fort William.
- Is Stob Coire Sgriodain safe in winter?
- A reasonably benign Loch Treig winter Munro. The summit ridge faces full exposure to weather sweeping off Rannoch Moor. The east face dropping into the Loch Treig trench holds wind-loaded snow. The A86 to Fersit stays gritted but the Fersit side road can drift closed. SAIS Lochaber applies to the west aspects. Phone reception is intermittent throughout.
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