Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of A' Cheir Ghorm (A' Che'ir Ghorm)

Panorama A' Cheir Ghorm ridge
Panorama A' Cheir Ghorm ridge

23-Sep-23 • robatwilliams flickr

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View of Ben Hope from Foinaven
View of Ben Hope from Foinaven

Despite not a munro, Foinaven is definitely worth to climb. The summit provides superb views of the far north mountains, such as Ben Hope. However, the way up is pretty tough, no well defined path and across a steep long stretch of boulders. And the way down is wet and slippery.

16-May-18 • a.poll_o flickr

scotland scottishhighlands greatbritain foinaven benhope summit scree ridge valley 40006043283

OS Map

This is OS mapping. In some areas, OpenStreetMap shows more footpaths

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Photos

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The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.

Panorama A' Cheir Ghorm ridge
Panorama A' Cheir Ghorm ridge

23-Sep-23 • robatwilliams flickr

53687054717

View of Ben Hope from Foinaven
View of Ben Hope from Foinaven

Despite not a munro, Foinaven is definitely worth to climb. The summit provides superb views of the far north mountains, such as Ben Hope. However, the way up is pretty tough, no well defined path and across a steep long stretch of boulders. And the way down is wet and slippery.

16-May-18 • a.poll_o flickr

scotland scottishhighlands greatbritain foinaven benhope summit scree ridge valley 40006043283

Videos

  • FOINAVEN (Foinne Bheinn)- Aerial Footage- Hill Walking Scotland.
    JagerScot, Jun-22

    A hike up one of Scotland's finest mountains. Foinne Bheinn (Foinaven) means wart mountain in Scots Gaelic. This 12 mile hike ...

  • Summer Foinaven Mountain On Visit To The North West Highlands Of Scotland
    tourscotland, Aug-20

    Tour Scotland Summer travel video, with Scottish music, of Foinaven mountain, Scottish Gaelic: Foinne Bheinn, on visit to the ...

  • Foinaven Mountain Sutherland Spectacular Ridge Walk Highlands Of Scotland Hiking Assynt.

    Mountains of Scotland.In the North West highlands of Scotland Assynt .scotlands mountains. A Foinaven walk and hike up the ...

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