The Hill itself.
The Pap of Glencoe is a very recognizable hill at the North end of the Glen, towering above Glencoe village. At 742m, it is not classified as a Munro but a Graham. Nonetheless, it is still a fine hill to climb with great views throughout and a pleasant scramble at the top.
Great views from the summit of the Pap of Glencoe
The walk up to the Pap of Glencoe starts from the end of Glencoe village, there is some parking space just before a bridge. This is a nice walk up a famous hill which has an ideal position, with views over to the Glen itself, Kinlochleven and the Mamores, and towards Loch Linnhe and the West. The views are great all the way up but get nicer when you reach the foot of the conical summit. Views then open towards Loch Leven and the Mamores. The Mamores are a collection of summits separating Glen Nevis from Kinlochleven, most of them Munroes (over 3000feet/914metres) joined together by a ridge.
Difficulty and advice
There is no major difficulty even though the path is quite steep and muddy in places. There is a small burn to cross at the start of the walk.
The final climb up to the summit is quite steep and some scrambling is required.
Good care should be taken on the way back down. From the top. Needless to say that good solid hillwalking shoes are required. Despite its height at 742m only, it is a good serious walk for fit walkers. I enjoyed it very much, the best part was that I only met two other walkers that day. Try setting off early in the morning to get some peace and quiet. Make sure you check out the weather forecast as well. The weather is very unpredictable in the area, what seems to be a nice sunny day ahead can turn into a very rainy one indeed. Make sure you set off with good waterproof clothing and a map or GPS. Hope you enjoy the pictures and the walk itself if you try it.
Pictures taken from the path up to the Pap of Glencoe
The Pap of Glencoe from Glencoe village
View down towards Ballachulish and the West(1)
View down towards Ballachulish and the West(2)
View down towards Ballachulish and the West(3)
From the summit, towards Glencoe
View from the summit, Ballachulish
View towards Kinlochleven from near the summit
Approaching the summit
On the path, looking towards Glencoe
2 comments:
Really superb and impressive photos! It makes me want to go there!
Leaving next tuesday an dheading from Belgium to Glencoe. This walk is certainly something we are looking forward to and these pictures motivate even more! Thanks.
Paul
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