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If you've come via the Caledonian Sleeper: take a deep breath. The Highlands! And you're about to embark on a truly beautiful hike.
Corrour station used to serve the private hunting lodge and is the UK's most remote train station. When you get off the train, you'll realise why.
Follow the railway tracks north lest you'd like to find your way through some peaty highland bog.
About 4 km (roughly 3 miles) from 1
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The first Loch you'll see and as close as you'll get to one on this walk. Make a left here across the bridge.
About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 2
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Take in the view. What a place for a logde! And while the view may make it seem paradisiacal once you start thinking of what the midges might do to you in the evening, it appears in a dimmer light. Only slightly, though.
From here, go north, then follow the river into Lairig Leacach.
About 5 km (roughly 4 miles) from 3
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In rainy conditions this solid bothy is a perfect location for a lunch-break.
About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 4
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If you've come by sleeper from London, you'd probably get here in the afternoon. Provided heavy rain hasn't swelled the waters of the little, windy river, it's a perfect spot for an early wild camp. Remember to camp responsibly.
About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 5
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Make sure you set off with a hearty breakfast, you'll be ascending Stob Coire from the north, up a field of scree. If you were cold in the morning, you won't be when you're at the top of your first munro of the day.
About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 6
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A good way up you are, indeed. At 1177m this is the highest point of the walk - and the Grey Corries. As you would expect, the views are stunning from up there.
About 3 km (roughly 2 miles) from 7
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Walking along the ridge in even just fair weather conditions you'll see the Scottish Highlands in all their glory. Head up Stob Easain if you want to.
About 2 km (roughly 1 miles) from 8
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Find a comfortable ridge and make sure you're stocked up on water. With any luck, the stars will be out, the glens quiet - only the occasional deer can be heard far below you.
About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 9
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Cross the grassy dip and up the rocky incline. Behold the views to your right!
About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 10
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From Stob Coire Bhealaich go towards the saddle (bealach) and up to Aonach Beag. Ben Nevis lies majestically to the left.
About 2 km (roughly 1 miles) from 11
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Your last munro unless you decide to veer off left and go towards Fort William via Ben Nevis. That, however, is not part of this route.
About 3 km (roughly 2 miles) from 12
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Walking past the ski lifts is a bizarre experience and a definite sign that you're slowly coming back to civilisation. Either walk or take the gondola down to the Nevis Range Mountain Experience Centre. On the way down you'll see tracks built for extreme mountain biking. World championships have been held here.
About 3 km (roughly 2 miles) from 13
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Bus #41 will take you to Fort William. Find a nice pub and discover why haggis has never tasted this good.
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