{"id":4868,"date":"2026-05-09T14:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T14:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coruiskhouse.com\/?page_id=4868"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:16:58","slug":"bla-bheinn-skye-munro-hotel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coruiskhouse.com\/fr\/bla-bheinn-skye-munro-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Bla Bheinn (Blaven): the Skye Munro Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bl\u00e0 Bheinn, known locally as Blaven, is a Munro at the southern end of the <\/span>Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye<\/span><\/a>. It rises to 928 metres at the summit, with two main tops connected by a short ridge, and it is detached from the rest of the Black Cuillin by Glen Sligachan, which gives it 360-degree views that almost no other summit in Britain has.<\/span><\/p>

Walkers who know the hills rate it consistently among the finest mountains in Britain. A common line in walking forums is that the view from the top is the single best summit panorama in Scotland, with a case for anywhere in these islands. The trade-off is that Bl\u00e0 Bheinn is still a Cuillin mountain and the last stretch is not a walk.<\/span><\/p>

This is the standard route from the Loch Slapin car park, with an honest read on ground, timing, difficulty, and recovery.<\/span><\/p>

From Coruisk House, the car park is six miles back<\/span><\/a> up the road towards Broadford. About fifteen minutes driving.<\/span><\/p>

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The walk up<\/b><\/h2>

The path leaves the car park and crosses the Allt na Dunaiche on a bridge a few minutes in. This section is Glen Fionnachoich, a broad stream valley that takes you a long way towards the mountain. You are walking on a good path on the north bank, with the stream below on your right. The Allt na Dunaiche waterfall is about half an hour in and worth the short detour.<\/span><\/p>

From about the one-mile mark, the path starts to climb more steadily up the east flank. The ground is drier than the walk-in led you to believe. You are in the corrie under the east face. Keep heading up and west.<\/span><\/p>

The path zig-zags through a broken rocky stretch as you approach the coire at the head of the valley. At around 700 metres, you reach a scree slope that fills the small gully beneath the summit ridge. This is the hardest bit of walking on the mountain. Loose. Two steps up, one step sliding back. Walking poles help significantly. Ten to twenty minutes to the top of the scree.<\/span><\/p>

From the top of the scree, a short rocky section with a couple of moves of easy scrambling (Grade 1 at most, good holds, no exposure on the standard line) gets you onto the summit ridge. The final hundred metres to the South Top, 928m, are a ridge walk with views suddenly to the west over the main Cuillin.<\/span><\/p>

The summit, and the view<\/b><\/h2>

The summit is small and rough underfoot, with a trig point. The North Top is a few minutes away along a short ridge.<\/span><\/p>

The view is worth the six hours you have spent getting there. Immediately west, the whole of the main Cuillin ridge, seen from outside for once, gabbro and basalt in a serrated wall from Sg\u00f9rr nan Eag at the south end through to <\/span>Sg\u00f9rr nan Gillean<\/span><\/a> at the north. South-west, Loch Coruisk just visible in its basin, and Loch Scavaig opening out to the Small Isles. North, the Red Hills. East, across the sound, Raasay and the mainland mountains from Torridon down through Kintail. South, the Isle of Rum sits on the horizon with its own peaks.<\/span><\/p>

Walkers who have done many Scottish tops describe Bl\u00e0 Bheinn as the best summit view in Britain, and on a clear day the case is strong. On a cloudy day you will see rock and grey. Pick your day, if you can.<\/span><\/p>

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Variations<\/b><\/h2>

South Ridge.<\/b> The longer, more scrambly route up from the south. Comes in at Grade 2 in places. About 10 miles total, starting from Kilmarie further down the Strathaird road. This is a serious day out and needs scrambling confidence. A good way to make Bl\u00e0 Bheinn more interesting for a walker who has done the trade route before.<\/span><\/p>

Clach Glas ridge.<\/b> For mountaineers only. A traverse of Clach Glas and Bl\u00e0 Bheinn together is one of the classic Cuillin scrambles, at Grade 3 \/ Moderate rock climbing in places. Not for readers of this piece without rope and a second.<\/span><\/p>

Winter.<\/b> Bl\u00e0 Bheinn in winter is a mountaineering route with crampons, axe, and winter experience. The trade route in snow is not the trade route. Do not attempt it without the gear and the training.<\/span><\/p>

The Challenges<\/b><\/h2>

Three things catch walkers out.<\/span><\/p>

The scree gully.<\/b> Loose, tiring, and deceptively steep. More than one walker has turned back here. It passes more quickly with poles and a slower pace.<\/span><\/p>

The summit rocks.<\/b> Not technically difficult but they are rocks, and rocks in rain are slick. If it is wet, the summit feels harder than it is. A short section of easy scrambling on dry rock can feel like a step up in difficulty on wet rock.<\/span><\/p>

Descent.<\/b> Most walking accidents on the hill happen on the way down, and the same scree gully is harder down than up, so take it slow. Knees will not thank you later regardless.<\/span><\/p>

Timings and daylight<\/b><\/h2>

Typical timings from the car park:<\/span><\/p>