Ciste Dhubh

Skill level
Easy - little or no walking experience

Ciste Dhubh is the Munro partially hidden behind the Corbett Am Bathach seen from the front door of the Cluanie Inn. It is a fantastic ridge line and a lovely walk.
It's also one of the few hills in this stunning area that is suitable for beginners.

The Cluanie Inn is the perfect start\finish for this walk as the path up Am Bathach is just over 1 km along the road and the return path from Ciste Dhubh, depending on which side of the river you prefer, ends in the car park!

Steeply up the grassy Corbett, then along the narrow ridge walking towards Ciste Dhubh shows the Munro in profile, as per the picture above, and really whets the appetite for the fine traverse ahead. Unfortunately the bealach between the Corbett and the Munro is a bit wet and boggy, so be prepared.

The return to the Cluanie Inn for coffee and a blether brings our day to a conclusion, a real cracker.

Duration
6 - 8 hours
Distance
13 km with 1000m ascent
Group size
8
Start time
0830
Start location
Lay-by east of Cluanie Inn, Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, IV63 7YW