Information
Open All Year
Tel: 01855 811 219
Continental Breakfast: £4.25, Packed Lunches: £5.00 -
available throughout the year
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen
parties at any of our hostels.
Local Events
Clachaig's 3 week long Februaryfest Beer
Festival
Friday 5th February - Saturday 27th February
2010
Located almost next door to our Glencoe Hostel!
Treat yourself to a Whisky or Ale Tasting Session, take
part in Jimmy’s Big Frizzy Quiz, learn to stay safe with Winter
Experience Mountain Safety Lectures or simply enjoy an unrivalled
line up of live music and good craic in the Boots Bar while
reflecting on a great day in Glencoe.
Local Attractions
Glencoe
One of the most spectacular glens
in Scotland
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Glencoe and North Lorn Folk Museum
Housed
in traditional thatched cottages
Glencoe Village, Glencoe PA39 4HS
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Glen Etive
A beautiful and secluded
glen
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The Ice Factor
Climbing centre with the
world's largest indoor ice wall and the UK's highest articulated
rock wall.
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Glencoe NTS Visitor Centre
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Website
Eating & Drinking
Clachaig Inn
Infamous climbers pub and
restaurant
Glencoe, PA49 4HX
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King's House Hotel
Glencoe, PH49 4HY
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Lochleven Seafood Cafe
A seafood
restaurant with fresh shellfish
Loch Leven, Onich, PH33 6SA
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The Tailrace Inn
STB 2 Star Inn
Riverside Road, Kinlochleven, PA40 4QH
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Walkers
Hostel Managers insider
tip:
Why not walk up Sgorr na Ciche
better known as the Pap of Glencoe?
Although it is neither a Corbett
nor a Munro but worth a walk. You have the most spectacular views
over to Glencoe and Ardgour, Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe as well as
over to the Marmores.
It’s only 742 m above sea level
but a great day out. The walk starts very conveniently very close
to the hostel, so you can leave your car behind.
The Lost Valley
This walk to the large
hidden valley and the approach to it is well worth the visit.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 152
metres/501.6 feet
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Pap of Glencoe
The Pap of Glencoe is a
rewarding climb with superb views.
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 690
metres/2277 feet
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Route
Glencoe Forest
A steep circular walk with
good mountain views.
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Glencoe Lochan
A short circular trail
around a tranquil lochan with mountain views.
Distance: 2km/1.25miles Duration: 3/4 hour Height Gain: 20
metres/66 feet
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Glencoe woodland walk
A circular woodland
walk with good views over the surrounding mountains.
Distance: 3km/1.9miles Duration: 1 hour Height Gain: 50 metres/165
feet
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Buchaille Etive Mor
One of the most
photographed mountains in Scotland.
Distance: 6km/3.75miles Duration: 4 1/2 hours Height Gain: 750
metres/2475 feet
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Garbh Bheinn
A bit of a forgotten mountain
- therefore a hidden gem.
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 6 1/2 hours Height Gain: 870
metres/2871 feet
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Beinn Achaladair from Loch Tulla
This walk
ascends the northerly two Munros of the Bridge of Orchy
mountains.
Distance: 19km/11.78miles Duration: 7 hours Height Gain: 1150
metres/3795 feet
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Ben Vorlich, by Loch Earn
A steep hill climb on rough tracks leading to spectacular summit
views.
Distance: 14.5km/9.01miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 878
metres/2897.4 feet
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Benderloch Forest Walk
A steep and fairly
strenuous walk through the forest high above the village of
Benderloch.
Distance: 5km/3 miles Duration: 2 hours
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Gondola Walks - Nevis Range
A series of
walks incorporating the gondola ride, with great views from the
top.
Distance: 9.5km/5.9miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 700
metres/2310 feet
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Meall Buidhe, Glen Lyon
Meall Buidhe
offers a great day out with tremendous views.
Distance: 9.5km/5.9miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 510
metres/1683 feet
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Rannoch Moor
An easy walk along the paths
of the lonely Rannoch Moor.
Distance: 12.75km/8miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 30
metres/99 feet
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The Heights of Kinlochleven
A long walk
over moorland with spectacular views across to Lochleven.
Distance: 16km/10miles Duration: 5 1/2 hours Height Gain: 500
metres/1650 feet
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Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Active & Adventure
Skiing & Snowboarding
Glencoe Mountain
Scotlands first ski
center with world class off-piste
Tel: 01855 851226
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Nevis Range
Tel: 01397 705825
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Quad biking
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Highland Mountain Guides
Rock climbing,
Open canoeing, River kayaking & Winter mountaineering
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Vertical Descents
White water rafting,
Paintball, Canyoning & Archery
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Wildlife
Butterflies, woodland birds, coastal birds, buzzard, woodcock,
redstart, sedge warbler, roe deer, narrow-bordered bee halk
moth
Glasdrum Wood
A wild woodland which
climbs from the seashore near the head of Loch Creran up the slopes
of Ben Churalai
2 miles east of Creagan Bridge and A828
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Website
Shian Wood
A beautiful setting
on a peninsula on the south shore of Loch
Creran.
South Shore of Loch Creran off the A828
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Mountain Biking
Fort William
The Nevis Range and the
Witch’s Trails are 7 miles north of Fort William, signposted off
the main A82 to Inverness.
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Ride Fort William
One stop shop for all the information you'll need to enjoy the
cycling & riding in the Outdoor Capital of the UK.
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Cycling
Great Glen Cycle Route
This first section is quite easy - first part is on canal
towpath.
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Great Glen Route
Read this overview before
going to the 5 other route sections.
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Hilly
Lowther Hills and the River Clyde
A
linking section on the Stranraer to Dunbar long distance
route.
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Lowther Hills Circular
A serious climb but
plenty of descent.
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Moderate
Great Glen Cycle Route
A fairly gentle
forest road by Loch Lochy.
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Difficult
Ardgour and Loch Shiel
Hard work but views
of the mountain and lochs all around - includes an off-road
section.
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