The Suilven hike offers one of the most rewarding and unforgettable mountain experiences in Scotland. Rising like a colossal stone pillar from the wild, lochan-studded landscape of Assynt, Suilven's distinctive …

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Location: Assynt, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Suilven from Loch Drium Suardalain

20.6km

05:29

720m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Loch a' Choire Duibh – Suilven loop from Drumbeg

5.91km

03:00

530m

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

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3. Loch a' Choire Duibh – Suilven loop from Lochinver

11.9km

04:36

600m

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

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Trail Magazine

December 13, 2019

Few hills are as genuinely loved as Suilven. Its isolated island-mountain stature, protruding from the low cnoc-and-loch landscape of Assynt, shares more with the monoliths of Monument Valley than a typical Scottish hill. But it is this unique double-summited, steep-sided, narrow-ridged and entirely unmistakable form that never fails to win the hearts of hillwalkers.

Adventurer Nic

April 28, 2023

Rising up 731m from the 'empty lands' surrounding it, Suilven is the gem of Assynt. The mountain is so distinctive in shape (in spite of the fact that it changes dramatically depending which angle you look at it from). The Torridonian sandstone tiers make it very distinctive. The summit is at the north-west end of a ridge which is 2km in length. Being the only two people on the mountain in calm weather at sunrise was a moment I'll never forget - I shed a tear or two at the sheer beauty of it all. From the summit you can enjoy views over other mountains including Stac Pollaidh, Cul Mor, Cul Beag and Canisp (to name a few).

NuroStaar

May 13, 2021

This is a bucket list mountain for any serious hiker. I did this route from Lochinver which is 20k round trip. A really enjoyable route with an exposed ledge, just before the ascent up to Caisteal Liath. It is notorious for its wind speed which is a beast, depending on the weather.

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Location: Assynt, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Suilven hike: A Complete Guide to Scotland's Iconic Mountain

1. Suilven from Loch Drium Suardalain

2. Loch a' Choire Duibh – Suilven loop from Drumbeg

3. Loch a' Choire Duibh – Suilven loop from Lochinver

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