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Broadford And Strath

Blà Bheinn Summit

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Blà Bheinn Summit

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by 32 explorers out of 33

Hikes to Blà Bheinn rank amongst the finest in Britain. This majestic outlier of the Black Cuillin ridge was described by Skye’s mountaineering pioneer Alexander Nicolson as the finest single mountain on the island. Better still, unlike many of the Munros on the main ridge, it is possible to reach Blà Bheinn’s summit without delving into the nervy ground of high-end scrambling.

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    Location: Broadford And Strath, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    November 15, 2019

    Hiking

    The views and the climb up to Blà Bheinn are exceptional. The ascent from the west starts pretty harmless, then leads over a ridge to the first lower summit at 3,038 feet (926 m). From there, you have to scramble down a gully to the gap between the two summits. Be careful when you climb up to the true summit at 3,048 feet (929 m). From the top, you get a great view over Loch Scavaig.

    December 13, 2019

    Hiking

    Skye’s sublime outlier, Blà Bheinn might just serve up the best view in all of Scotland. From Loch Slapin, it's a steep scramble over grippy gabbro rock to the crown of ‘the Blue Mountain’ – and from here the spiky wonders of the Black Cuillin ridge rise deliciously into view ahead.

    June 23, 2022

    Hiking

    This is one of my favorite mountains in the UK. The views from the top are incredible. Some scrambling going to the top but really not that hard

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    Best Hikes to Blà Bheinn Summit

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    1. Blà Bheinn loop from Loch Slapin — Isle of Skye

    8.73km

    04:35

    880m

    880m

    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Elevation 890 m

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