Buachaille Etive Mòr
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 14.69 km
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Author’s time: 7 hrs
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Difficulty: Very difficult
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 1,056 m
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Vertical drop: - 1,063 m
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Highest point: 1,001 m
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Lowest point: 285 m
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District: Highland
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Start/End: N 56.661325° / W 4.917325°
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 314 m - Glenfinnan & Highland
- S/E : km 14.69 - alt. 314 m
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
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