Situated close to Glenfinnan and on the western facet of Loch Shiel, the Corbetts Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh present a rugged 14km of strolling with an actual sense of getting away from all of it.

On the day that I full the pair, with my buddies Rob and Ben and Rob’s canine Storm, I’m struck by simply how busy it’s near the vacationer points of interest of Glenfinnan, together with the monument and the Glenfinnan Viaduct, higher recognized nowadays because the Harry Potter bridge.

The A830 within the space streams with site visitors and the automotive parks are full of tourists and it’s per week day, not a weekend.

But, simply 5km or so away, the automotive park initially of our stroll was virtually empty. (Ensure you select the proper automotive park at NM856813). All through our complete stroll, we met nobody else.

This is among the issues I most love about strolling Corbetts. So usually, the mountains are splendidly quiet and on many events, we meet fewer than a handful of individuals.

Hike to Beinn Odhar Bheag

From the beginning, after crossing a bridge over a river after which crossing the railway line, it is a tough stroll. There are some sections of trods however there’s additionally numerous thick vegetation and loads of bogs, particularly on the decrease slopes.

After the railway, we headed south-west up the decrease slopes of Beinn Odhar Bheag, aiming for the broad ridge to the north of the Corbett.

The climate appeared rather less than promising however for the primary couple of hours we didn’t want our waterproofs.

The ascent of the ridge was not often to strenuous however it was a type of climbs that appeared to go on for for much longer than I imagined it might.

However, oh, the views have been excellent, particularly trying over our shoulders throughout Loch Eilt.

The summit reached is named Beinn Odhar Mòr, which is marked by a cairn. There have been extra nice views, this time alongside Loch Shiel to Glenfinnan.

Regardless of the “Mor” within the title, this was not our Corbett summit. Beinn Odhar Bheag (Bheag usually refers back to the smaller hill) is definitely the taller by 12m.

So, we walked on, heading south alongside the ridge after which over a sequence of rocky ups and downs to the 882m prime.

We have been handled to but extra spectacular views throughout Loch Shiel.

By now, the wind had whipped up and rain was threatening not far-off. We pulled on waterproof jackets – after which trousers – and headed north-west. It appeared like we would wish to descend a good distance, earlier than strolling uphill once more to succeed in the second Corbett.

On to Corbett 2: Beinn Mhic Cedidh

Bealach a’ Choire Bhuidhe is situated betwen the 2 Corbetts at a top of about 480m. As soon as we reached this level, we might see the climb of Beinn Mhic Cedidh rising forward. It was a little bit of a slog, particularly because the rain had began and the wind was gusty.

Lastly, we reached the summit at 783m top, the place there was a small cairn. Wanting west, we might see the ridge line of the Rois-bheinn mountains. Rob and I had walked the three Corbetts within the Rois-bheinn vary earlier within the yr. Ben had bagged these summits the day earlier than and reported his legs have been just a little drained!

Return leg of our Corbett circuit

We headed off Beinn Mhic Cedidh alongside a large ridge to the north. Then, from round 600m elevation, we progressed on to grassy slopes in a north-westerly course and in direction of a bealach.

We joined a muddy and boggy ATV observe that took us east and additional downhill.

The rain was falling exhausting by this level and, for the primary time in a very long time, the hike changed into a soggy march. I often select fairweather days for climbing if I can and this meant I couldn’t recall the final time I’d walked in heavy rain.

We pushed on alongside the observe, which appeared to wind on and on, till we finally got here throughout a brief pedestrian tunnel beneath the railway.

After this, we walked via woodlands on the southern finish of Loch Eil till we reached the busy A830.

To return to our automotive, we wanted to stroll alongside the facet of the highway. There was a path for a few of this however there have been sections on the highway facet itself.

After a lot quiet and solitude, it was an assault to the senses to be confronted with many automobiles and a few travelling far too quick.

Ben and I left Rob and his canine Storm (who’s anxious round site visitors) in a layby early on after which drove again to select them up as soon as we reached the automotive.

This can be a really rugged stroll of two Corbetts with an incredible distant ambiance and wonderful views. Try to be ready for plenty of off-path climbing and loads of lavatory and moist, too.

Route particulars: Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh

Distance: 14km

Elevation achieve: 1280m

Route: Stroll Highlands (My watch switched off half approach via the stroll so I should not have my very own route particulars for this stroll)

Corbetts bagged: 131 and 132