The most popular route up Meall a' Bhuachaille starts from Loch Morlich. A path goes through the forest, and up onto the moor to the pass between Meall a' Bhuachaille and Creagan Gorm, then up to the summit. Another route is through the Ryvoan Pass, past An Lochan Uaine, to the bothy. From there, a path heads west up Meall a' Bhuachaille. The ascent of Meall a' Bhuachaille can also be combined with the summits of Creagan Gorm and Craiggowrie, which form a ridge to the west.