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Loch Achtriochtan – Am Bodach loop from Boots

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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Loch Achtriochtan – Am Bodach loop from Boots

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5.0

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Loch Achtriochtan – Am Bodach loop from Boots

08:26

17.9km

1,110m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. 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 17, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.88 km for 2.36 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.67 km

Loch Achtriochtan

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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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7.72 km

Am Bodach

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Though not a Munro in its own right, Am Bodach is often climbed by default on the way to scramble the Aonach Eagach. The 3,094-foot (943 m) peak offers beautiful …

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8.71 km

Meall Dearg – Aonach Eagach Ridge

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For most, Meall Dearg is the first of the two Munros that are linked by the knife edge ridge of the Aonach Eagach (as most traverse the ridge from east …

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9.49 km

The Crazy Pinnacles

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The infamous 'crazy pinnacles'. Easy enough in the dry summer conditions. However definitely worth roping up in winter. Not to be underestimated.

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10.1 km

Stob Coire Leith (Aonach Eagach Ridge)

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You can let out a whoop of jubilation upon reaching the grand summit of Stob Coire Leith. If you're heading west, you've just completed the most technical section of the …

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11.2 km

Sgor nam Flannaidh Summit

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A great tour in a blue sky.

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11.2 km

Sgòrr Nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach)

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This was a full winter traverse of the Aonach Eagach ridge in stunning blue sky full snow conditions. Absolutely brilliant, the best ridge traverse I have done in the UK. …

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13.6 km

View of Loch Leven from the Allt a' Mhuilinn path

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The path that shadows the course of the Allt a' Mhuilinn burn is a popular way up to the Pap of Glencoe. From the path, you are treated to fine …

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17.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.60 km

5.07 km

2.36 km

1.68 km

1.47 km

404 m

339 m

Surfaces

8.95 km

3.08 km

2.23 km

2.18 km

922 m

286 m

263 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

7°C

70 %

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Loch Achtriochtan – Am Bodach loop from Boots

Loch Achtriochtan

Am Bodach

Meall Dearg – Aonach Eagach Ridge

The Crazy Pinnacles

Stob Coire Leith (Aonach Eagach Ridge)

Sgor nam Flannaidh Summit

Sgòrr Nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach)

View of Loch Leven from the Allt a' Mhuilinn path

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