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Stob Coire nan Lochan Summit

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Stob Coire nan Lochan Summit

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The Bidean dominates Glencoe, a superb mountain massif boasting two Munro summits and a number of spectacular subsidiary tops. Hikes to Stob Coire Nan Lochan take you to a top that is arguably even more dramatically situated than the two Munros.

An incredible maze of ridges, peaks and corries, many find the Bidean’s huge presence daunting on first acquaintance. There’s a lifetime of adventure to discover here, though the going can be challenging.

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    Location: Glencoe And Glen Etive, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    September 14, 2021

    Hiking

    From Bidean nam Bian, which stands at 3,773 feet (1,150 m), you descend down to a rocky path. Sometimes, it's obscured and we took a route around the red rocks …

    August 11, 2020

    Mountaineering

    Magical moments. After a foggy ascent, fantastic views awaited us.
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    October 19, 2023

    Running

    A subsiduary summit of the Bidean nam Bian, and part of the ridgeline leading down to Coire nan Lochan and the lost valley.

    The steep ridgelines and gullies in this area are a staple for Scottish Winter Mountaineering, as well as providing some great terrain for some wild mountain-running & hiking.

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    Best Hikes to Stob Coire nan Lochan Summit

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    1. Bidean nam Bian and Stop Coire Sgreamhach loop — Glencoe National Nature Reserve

    11.6km

    05:12

    1,150m

    1,150m

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

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    Elevation 1,080 m

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