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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Bidean nam Bian Summit – Loch Achtriochtan loop from Glen Coe

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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Bidean nam Bian Summit – Loch Achtriochtan loop from Glen Coe

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Bidean nam Bian Summit – Loch Achtriochtan loop from Glen Coe

08:11

17.6km

1,230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.06 km for 1.40 km

After 8.95 km for 1.65 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.45 km

View Across Glen Coe

Highlight • River

Treated with this stunning sunset after a tough walk, across the final bridge back towards the car park.

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4.22 km

View of Glencoe

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.92 km

View of Stob Coire nan Lochan

Highlight • Summit

The view back to Stob Coire nan Lochan from the descent towards the three sisters and the pools.

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6.26 km

View of Hidden Valley Ascent

Highlight • Climb

This view gives you the impressive nature of this ascent and the path is more obvious than it looks here, as you come around there is a channel which needs …

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6.93 km

Stob Coire nan Lochan Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Bidean nam Bian, which stands at 3,773 feet (1,150 m), you descend down to a rocky path. Sometimes, it's obscured and we took a route around the red rocks …

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9.50 km

Bidean nam Bian Summit

Highlight • Summit

The principal summit on one of Scotland's greatest mountains, Bidean nam Bian is a spectacular objective. Any ascent to this 3,770-foot (1,150 m) perch is a strenuous outing, requiring previous …

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11.5 km

Coire nan Lochan

Highlight • Natural

It's boggy here from the water falling from the Munroes, so be mindful of your step and the rock path soon resumes to follow back down.

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17.3 km

Loch Achtriochtan

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautifully embedded lake in the valley. There is a parking lot right on the street, from where you can walk a few steps along the lakeshore.

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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

6.69 km

2.10 km

1.20 km

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

5.27 km

4.14 km

1.45 km

435 m

213 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Bidean nam Bian Summit – Loch Achtriochtan loop from Glen Coe

View Across Glen Coe

View of Glencoe

View of Stob Coire nan Lochan

View of Hidden Valley Ascent

Stob Coire nan Lochan Summit

Bidean nam Bian Summit

Coire nan Lochan

Loch Achtriochtan

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