CLAONAIG to CLACHAN

From Claonaig Ferry Terminal, continue on tarmac road 0.7km to junction with B842, turn left and continue on undulating tarmac road 1.7km to Oak Wood.

At small car park turn right on to track leading uphill. After 3km, reach end of track, then footbridge over Larachmor Burn. Proceed along path across open ground for 3km, almost to Lochan Fraoich. Take care crossing fence and then brief boggy patch to get to continuation of path round left side of loch. Watch out for where path departs from side of loch after 0.8km, to pass through woods for 1 km until reaching forestry track.

Turn right on track, heading mostly downhill for 2 km to reach junction with another track. Take care to turn sharp left, go 0.4km, take right fork, continue 1.6km past Loch Ciaran, then look out for marker where path departs from track on left side.

For next 1.7km, path follows valley formed by Allt Mor river, with some muddy patches. Then for last 0.7km to Clachan, path zig-zags downhill through mixed woods  -  take care, as it is easy to get lost here.  Be careful crossing main road (A83) to checkpoint which, on race day, is in Clachan Village Hall, with refreshments and toilets available.

(Total 16km)