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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

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5.0

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

04:37

35.6km

950m

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: July 16, 2026

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Parking

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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

Highlight • Rest Area

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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35.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

12.0 km

8.02 km

1.72 km

565 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

13.3 km

6.39 km

341 m

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Highest point (820 m)

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Monday 20 July

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

SPAR Salen

Cycle Mull Bike Rental

Salen

The Coffee Pot Café

The Little Bespoke Bakery

View of the Valley

Ben More via A' Chioch Ridge

A' Chioch Summit

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