An out-and-back munro where you immediately start the ascent from the carpark and are subsequently rewarded with a great ridge traverse that provides you outstanding views of the surrounding glens and mountains on a clear day.

With 760m of elevation and around 10.5km of distance covered, this can be fairly challenging depending on conditions underfoot.

Overview

• Stuchd an Lochain - Munro - Peak of the Little Loch - 960m elevation

Route Overview

The route starts at the base of Giorra Dam. You start by going left, over the bridge that crosses the river and follow that paved road up to the top of the dam itself.

A little detour over the top of the dam should be on the cards for those wanting to soak up some great views across the Loch and down into the Glen.

After the detour, you should continue on past the dam on the left until you come to a small cairn on your left-hand side. This branches off from the path that leads to a small boathouse and, from experience, is easily missed.

This path then takes you immediately across and then up the steep north face of the hill, leading to the ridge walk. In winter, this can be incredibly icy so take care.

On getting to the top of the ridge, you should head to your right (south-west direction) and enjoy the views out over the surrounding mountains and glens.

You should then arrive at the base of the final ascent to the summit - one last small push until you can enjoy your sandwiches at the top.

This is an out-and-back path, so the return journey involves retracing your steps over the ridge and then down the steep ascent that brought you from Giorra Dam and the car park situated below.