Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 11 hikers
It might not be as well known as its immediate neighbour, but embarking on hikes up Conival places you amongst the fascinating landscape of Assynt as well as the Munro itself. The going is tough to Conival, with a boggy start and a rocky finish but once you’re up, not only will you be knocked off your weary feet by the views, but it’s connected to the gregarious Ben More Assynt by a stunning ridge walk.
A typical starting point is Inchnadamph where you can park and head up into Glen Dubh. As you begin to ascend in earnest, quartzite crags jut out and the terrain becomes much rockier. At the bealach, the views get better and better. Look north to see the stunning, severe quartzite buttresses of Na Tuadhan and the many lochans beyond.
Reaching Conival’s summit, find a cairn shelter and, if it’s a clear day, gobsmacking sights. The extraordinary Assynt landscape is storybook in natural form; grand, wild and mesmerising. Late spring to autumn can be marvellous but only hike in winter conditions with appropriate experience and equipment. After, pop across to Ardvreck Castle on the shores of Loch Assynt.
A Sutherland beauty, nestled high in the Scottish Highlands, Conival is a wonderful Munro mountain, standing at 987m, you are treated to lovely views down to Loch Assynt. I can recommend the approach from Inchnadamph.
May 7, 2020
An easy enough ascent from Inchnadamph, following a path to the north west slopes of the hill.
March 27, 2022
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