Beinn Mhanach

The twin rounded summits of Beinn Mhanach and its slightly lower Top, Beinn a' Chuirn, lie just northwest of the head of Loch Lyon. They are hidden from most viewpoints behind their higher neighbours, but there is a view of them from the A82 road between Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy. Beinn Mhanach is for the most part a grassy hill, steep on its south side, but craggier on the remote and seldom visited north face. Any route to this hill is quite long. One possibility is to start from the A82 road near Auch. Walk down the private road under the arches of the West Highland Railway and continue up the Auch Gleann by the right of way leading to Glen Lyon as far as the watershed just west of Loch Lyon. From there climb north up steep grassy slopes to the summit of Beinn Mhanach. An alternative route starts from Achallader Farm near Loch Tulla. From there go up Coire Achaladair to the col at its head and make a slightly descending traverse north-east to the col between Beinn a' Chuirn and Beinn Achaladair. Finally climb east-south-east directly to Beinn Mhanach.

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