One of the greats. Hikes to Slioch take you to a mountain of incredible majesty, sandwiched between the grandeur of Torridon and the great wilderness of the Fisherfield Forest. The mountain rears up above the famously beautiful shores of Loch Maree like some gigantic, ancient stronghold. This astonishing vision is the subject of countless Highland postcards and calendars, such is its splendour.

An ancient and complex mountain set amongst staggering surroundings

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Location: Torridon And Kinlochewe, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Loch Maree, Slioch & Sgùrr an Tuill Bhàin loop from Kinlochewe

23.6km

09:58

1,130m

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2. Coire na Sleaghaich – Slioch Summit loop from Kinlochewe

9.87km

05:35

930m

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Trail Magazine

December 13, 2019

Over the steely waters of Loch Maree, Slioch’s craggy western face rises like a castle keep. Its eastern flanks are a more complex arrangement of bealachs, ridges and coires, but the isolation of the mountain as a whole ensures the summit views are epic, encompassing the Fisherfield Forest, the Torridon mountains and the full length of Loch Maree.

Andrew

July 3, 2021

A long walk in from Kinlochewe, but worth it for the views.

Ian Baines

October 3, 2024

Slioch at 980m is a Munro in the North West Highlands. The summit occupies a commanding position overlooking Loch Maree offering amazing views in virtually all directions, but particularly south west towards the Torridon hills but also north and north east across Lochan Fada towards the remote hills of the Fisherfield Forest.
Slioch is defended on the west and northern sides by impressive sandstone crags which is why the mountain is such an iconic view when seen across Loch Maree. The usual approach is from Kinlochewe to the south which takes advantage of an approach via Coire na Sleaghaich and short ridges of the Torridonian sandstone. This is a long walk of about 22km round trip where the first part involves walking along the Kinlochewe River for 4km and requires crossing the Abhainn Fhasaigh via a footbridge as it flows out of Gleann Bianasdail before even starting to climb Slioch itself.
The ascent itself is relatively straightforward with minimal scrambling on the ridge route up and down. Make sure you visit the subsidiary summit of Sgùrr an Tuill Bhàin which is a better viewpoint to the north east.
Slioch is one of the Munro giants and make sure you reserve a day of good weather because it is a day you will not forget.

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Location: Torridon And Kinlochewe, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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