Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor routes: 2 ways to the top
Out and back over Tom na GruagaichHiking · 8.0 km one way · 1,062 m ascent · ~3h 20m · from Coire Mhic Nobuil car park (Torridon to Inveralligin road)Hard
You climb the steep corrie path to Tom na Gruagaich and follow the ridge to Sgurr Mor, returning the same way without the Horns.
Beinn Alligin horseshoe via the HornsScrambling · 8.1 km one way · 1,091 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Coire Mhic Nobuil car park (Torridon to Inveralligin road)Scramble
A steep path climbs Coir nan Laogh to Tom na Gruagaich, then the ridge leads to Sgurr Mor. The descent crosses the sandstone Horns, with exposed scrambling and bypass paths.
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Sunrise 07:25, sunset 16:46
9h 20m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:24 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:18 to 16:53.
Sgurr Mor is the highest top of Beinn Alligin, the sandstone mountain on the north shore of Upper Loch Torridon. It is a Munro and a Marilyn. Tom na Gruagaich, the other Munro on the ridge, lies 1.3 km to the south-west, and Mullach an Rathain on Liathach stands 5.8 km to the south-east. A deep cleft, the Eag Dhubh, cuts the face of Sgurr Mor south of the summit.
The classic outing is the horseshoe from the car park by the Coire Mhic Nobuil bridge. You climb Tom na Gruagaich first through Coir nan Laogh, follow the ridge north-east to Sgurr Mor, and finish over the Horns of Alligin. The Horns give exposed scrambling on sandstone, and a path on the south side avoids the hardest steps. Walkers who want no scrambling can return the way they came.
The ridge edges above the Eag Dhubh fall away without warning in mist. Stay back from the lip.
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor is 986 m (3,235 ft) high with 601 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 177th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Mor West Top (0.6 km), Na Rathanan (0.8 km) and Beinn Alligin - Tom na Gruagaich (1.3 km).
Do you have to scramble on Beinn Alligin?
No. The Horns of Alligin need hands on rock, but you can avoid them by returning from Sgurr Mor over Tom na Gruagaich.
Can you climb both Munros on Beinn Alligin in one day?
Yes. Tom na Gruagaich lies 1.3 km from Sgurr Mor and the horseshoe takes in both.
Where do you park for Beinn Alligin?
Use the car park by the bridge over the Coire Mhic Nobuil burn on the road west of Torridon village.
How high is Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor?
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor is 986 metres high with 601 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor?
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Out and back over Tom na Gruagaich (8.0 km one way, Hard).
Is it safe to climb Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
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Sgurr Mor is the highest top of Beinn Alligin, the sandstone mountain on the north shore of Upper Loch Torridon. It is a Munro and a Marilyn. Tom na Gruagaich, the other Munro on the ridge, lies 1.3 km to the south-west, and Mullach an Rathain on Liathach stands 5.8 km to the south-east. A deep cleft, the Eag Dhubh, cuts the face of Sgurr Mor south of the summit.
The classic outing is the horseshoe from the car park by the Coire Mhic Nobuil bridge. You climb Tom na Gruagaich first through Coir nan Laogh, follow the ridge north-east to Sgurr Mor, and finish over the Horns of Alligin. The Horns give exposed scrambling on sandstone, and a path on the south side avoids the hardest steps. Walkers who want no scrambling can return the way they came.
The ridge edges above the Eag Dhubh fall away without warning in mist. Stay back from the lip.
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor is 986 m (3,235 ft) high with 601 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 177th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Mor West Top (0.6 km), Na Rathanan (0.8 km) and Beinn Alligin - Tom na Gruagaich (1.3 km).
Do you have to scramble on Beinn Alligin?
No. The Horns of Alligin need hands on rock, but you can avoid them by returning from Sgurr Mor over Tom na Gruagaich.
Can you climb both Munros on Beinn Alligin in one day?
Yes. Tom na Gruagaich lies 1.3 km from Sgurr Mor and the horseshoe takes in both.
Where do you park for Beinn Alligin?
Use the car park by the bridge over the Coire Mhic Nobuil burn on the road west of Torridon village.
How high is Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor?
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor is 986 metres high with 601 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor?
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Out and back over Tom na Gruagaich (8.0 km one way, Hard).
Is it safe to climb Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
