Aonach Mor

Overview

Aonach Mor is a mountain site in Southern Scotland with a recorded launch elevation of 619 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Some very long PG XC flights have been done from here in NW post cold frontal conditions (make sure you take air map info) for when you get close to Edinburgh / Glasgow Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Aonach Mor; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Fort William9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Aonach Mor.

• Aonach MòrOutdoors · 3.3 km awayMountain in Scotland
• Càrn Mòr DeargOutdoors · 4.2 km awayMountain in the Scottish Highlands
• Aonach BeagOutdoors · 4.8 km awayMountain in the Scottish Highlands
• Inverlochy Castle HotelCulture · 5 km awayHotel near Fort William, Scotland
• Tower RidgeOutdoors · 5.1 km awayMountain ridge in Scotland
• Ben NevisOutdoors · 5.4 km awayHighest mountain in the British Isles
• Highbridge, ScotlandCulture · 5.9 km awayRuined bridge in Lochaber, Scotland
• Meall an t-SuidheOutdoors · 6 km awayMountain in Scotland

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• White Corries, Glencoe25 km S · Faces N–NEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 25 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes