Bealach Aoidhdailean |
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| Overall Rating | |
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| Aerobic Difficulty | |
| Distance (mi) | 29.7 |
| Elevation Range (ft) | 0 - 1572 |
| Total Ascent (ft) | 3801 |
| Total Descent (ft) | -3717 |
| Total Ascent Distance (mi) | 15.2 |
| Total Descent Distance (mi) | 14.5 |
| Moving Time | 05h 09m 16s |
| Stopped Time | 01h 13m 45s |
| Average Speed (mph) | 4.7 |
| Average Moving Speed (mph) | 5.7 |
| Stops | 39 |
| Start Time | 2007/04/12 10:48:14 |
| Finish Time | 2007/04/12 17:11:15 |
| Time Zone | Edinburgh |
Description
A satisfying route—when you’ve finished it!
The route is perfectly rideable up to the end of Gleann Beag, but starts to deteriorate once you turn south into Ghleann Aoidhdailean. The steeper section over the bealach itself is a bouldery trackless push, so expect a good hour of pushing to get over the pass. The track re-emerges once over the bealach, and starts to become rideable again once off the steeper ground.
The going gets faster as you approach the turn west into Gleann Dubh, and there are a couple of manic fire-road descents just past the Dubh Lochain as you descend into Glen Arnisdale.
Don’t kid yourself that it’s all over once you hit the coast at Arnisdale: there are a couple more big road climbs to negotiate over Creag a’ Chàise and Mam nan Uranan.
Map: OS Landranger sheet 33 (“Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel & Loch Hourn”).
Nearby trips
| Distance to (mi) | Name | Created by | |
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| 2.2 | Gleann Beag & Glen More | TwoLenses |
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| 2.9 | Glenelg - Sandaig | TwoLenses |
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| 3.6 | Glen Arnisdale | TwoLenses |
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| 4.9 | Ardintoul | TwoLenses |
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| 6.8 | The Saddle | hendo |
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| 8.2 | Five Sisters of Kintail | TwoLenses |
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| 10.0 | 2008-07-31 Glenelg to Plockton | brad |
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| 12.3 | 2008-08-01 Plockton to Acharacle | brad |
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| 19.9 | 2008-07-30 Loch Ossian to Glenelg | brad |
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| 33.3 | 2008-08-04 Tobermory to Glenfinnan | brad |
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Map
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Pictures
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The twin peaks of Beinn Sgritheall, and Creag Bealach na h-Oidhche
2007/04/12 11:49:03
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Strath a' Chomair and Beinn Sgritheall
2007/04/12 11:53:04
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Looking back down Ghleann Aoidhdailean from the bealach. Shame about those pylons!
2007/04/12 13:49:24
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Dubh Lochain and the track to Arnisdale
2007/04/12 15:17:00
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Looking back from Dubh Lochan: Sgurr na Sgine and Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais in the distance
2007/04/12 15:20:24
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Waterfalls at the outflow of the Dubh Lochain
2007/04/12 15:22:08
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The tranquility of Arnisdale and Camas Bàn ...
2007/04/12 15:54:55
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... but just look at that road climb!
2007/04/12 15:55:14
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Is this the picture caption?
@TwoLenses: no these are the comments – for entering captions, click ‘Edit Trip’, move the cursor below the picture and click to edit (you’ll see the caption box highlight in yellow when you’re hovering the cursor at the right spot)... cheers, Dirk@MTBGuru
Thanks, I think I’ve got it now. MTBGuru’s a great site BTW!
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