The Coffee Pot Café – Ben More via A' Chioch Ridge loop from Salen

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The Coffee Pot Café – Ben More via A' Chioch Ridge loop from Salen

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The Coffee Pot Café – Ben More via A' Chioch Ridge loop from Salen

04:33

35.6km

930m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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1.30 km

SPAR Salen

Highlight • Rest Area

Open 8am - 8pm weekly, 10am - 5pm Sundays

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1.35 km

Cycle Mull Bike Rental

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Bike and electric bike hire available, with good knowledge of the best routes around the island.

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1.43 km

Salen

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Approximately halfway between Craignure and Tobermory at the narrowest part of the island. The full name of the settlement is 'Sàilean Dubh Chaluim Chille'. In 1991 it had a population of 500.

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1.48 km

The Coffee Pot Café

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This is great! Very tasty sandwiches and coffee/tea. Ideal lunch stop during a hike. Also delicious cakes. Reasonably many places outside at the front and to the left of the building.

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1.48 km

The Little Bespoke Bakery

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The 'Coffee Pot' was the original cafe stop for cyclists passing through Salen in mid-Mull (and it does excellent coffee and cakes). During summer 2020, the rival 'The Little Bespoke …

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15.1 km

View of the Valley

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17.8 km

Ben More via A' Chioch Ridge

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Alternative approach to Ben More, with A' Chioch reached either by ascending Beinn Fhada or perhaps Beinn nan Gabhar. The descent is easy enough, with the odd bit of simple …

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18.1 km

A' Chioch Summit

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A' Chioch is a summit on the ridge between Beinn Fhada & Ben More. It stands at 867 but doesn't have very much local relief so is normally classed as …

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