Hikes up Canisp don’t attract anywhere near as many walkers as its famous neighbour Suilven to the west. While Suilven has a jaw-dropping ridgeline, Canisp is actually higher, at 2,779 …

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Location: Assynt, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Canisp loop from Loch Awe

12.1km

04:49

680m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Timmy Runolfsdottir

July 4, 2024

To have a safe and enjoyable climbing trip, careful preparation and advance research on terrain and weather conditions are very important. Make sure to bring enough provisions, go with a group or have a guide, and always keep the environment clean. With these tips, you will have the opportunity to explore Mount Suilven in a safe and memorable way, on google.com there are many beautiful images of this mountain, and beautiful scenes around the world too,

Markus Franz

July 14, 2025

After about 3 km, the path is no longer visible. There are no signposts along the entire route. A hiker suggested simply heading towards the summit, but there is no path.
We were lucky that it hadn't rained for a long time; I can't imagine how wet the path would be at the beginning in the moor otherwise.
But the beautiful view at the end is definitely worth it.

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Clive G

October 29, 2025

The view of Suilven from Canisp shows this fine mountain from an unusual angle, different from the bald tower that you see from the Lochinver direction.

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