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Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle – Fairy Pools loop from Carbost

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Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle – Fairy Pools loop from Carbost

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Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle – Fairy Pools loop from Carbost

02:43

30.3km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.8 km for 152 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.28 km

View of the Cuillin Hills

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It's about 15 km uphill, beautiful! But also a lot of traffic because the fairy pools are very popular

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7.47 km

Fairy Pools Wild Camping and Parking Area

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There are a lot of midges here, so be sure to bring a head net or midge spray. Avalon Skin so Soft is said to help very well

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7.71 km

View of the Cuillin Hills

Highlight • Mountain Pass

8.15 km

Bealach Harta

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Access onto the ridge from fairy pools. One large, semi sheltered Bivi available.

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8.17 km

Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle

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wonderfull place but be prepared to get the early to get parked ip

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9.24 km

Fairy Glen Waterfall (Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh)

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One of the series of waterfalls on Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh known as Fairy Glen. It's a beautiful setting but often quite popular nearer the car park, carry on upstream to reduce the crowds.

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9.57 km

Fairy Pools

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The Fairy Pools are a series of different sized, natural water pools, which are connected by a small stream and small waterfalls. The clear and cold water flows down from …

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28.2 km

View of Loch Harport and Carbost Church

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30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

13.6 km

726 m

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

13.7 km

1.02 km

254 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

15°C

10°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle – Fairy Pools loop from Carbost

View of the Cuillin Hills

Fairy Pools Wild Camping and Parking Area

View of the Cuillin Hills

Bealach Harta

Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle

Fairy Glen Waterfall (Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh)

Fairy Pools

View of Loch Harport and Carbost Church

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