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Hill of the bay |
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Altitude
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943 metres
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Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond]
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Ben Vorlich from the south. One of the few roadside vantage points on the west side of Loch Lomond affording a complete view of this fine hill.
© Paul Keenan
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Image by Paul Keenan
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Mountain Description
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Ben Vorlich is large mountain covered in rocky outcrops. The summit lies to the W overlooking Loch Sloy. Ben Vorlich has three tops, the OS trig point at 941m, and the true summit 200m NNW is 943m and the North Top (931m) is 500m further N. From the summit ridge, a ridge curves NE to Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain. A descent is possible from the col SW of this peak E to the glen below and through the glen to the A82 road S of Ardlui. There is a long SSE ridge which can be ascended from the road up its S slopes or via its W slopes from the road 800m below the dam. Finally the E ridge over the Little Hills bears NE and offers a descent to the A82.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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1440 m
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12.29 km
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5 hrs
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Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond]
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An easy approach on surfaced roads and an easy route after the initial steep ascent.
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3 / 5
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Me at the top of Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) 8th November 2008!
© William Thomson
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Image by William Thomson
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Not my first munro, but first since starting to count after 20 year absence from hills!!!!
© Mark Gordon
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Image by Mark Gordon
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Fiona at the summit of Ben Vorlich
© Colin Mcmillan
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Image by Colin Mcmillan
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Laura and me at the trig point on Ben Vorlich. Beinn Ime between my legs!
© Dale Stanton
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Image by Dale Stanton
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E on Ben Vorlich
© Mackenzie Barker
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Image by Mackenzie Barker
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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View Location
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Colin Mcmillan
wrote on July 21, 2008:
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Did this route in reverse, taking a right at the junction by the pylon-station and heading up the SE ridge. No path and pretty hard going at times, but great places to rest and take in the views. A few false summits on the way up. Came down the path to the dam and were glad we hadn't ascended that way as it's pretty steep and relentless. A great day though with great walking weather.
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Steve Macluskie
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Not as bad as a few of the commets would have you believe. The route up from just before the dam is steep, but no steeper than many other Munros. 2 hours to the summit from the wee cairn and one hour decent back to the same place makes for a short and enjoyable day with an easy walk in and out on tarmac roads.
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Leon Mooney
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Climbed on 22/10/06, using the path from the Loch Sloy road. The path is not distinctive at the foot (although I failed to notice the small cairn marking it). As others have pointed out it starts just to the left of the small burn, which is itself just to the left of the 4th pylon back from the dam.
Weather was clear and the views of the other Arrochar peaks from the summit were stunning. Actual summit is the cairn, not the trig point. The descent was tricky (I am always cautiously slow) as the water running off the mountain made the steep path VERY boggy. My 3rd and favourite Munro to date!
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 35 within 100Km of the summit of Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond]. Would you like to view all 35? |
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| 8.1 km |
Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
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Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG Tel: 01301 702988
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Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD Tel: 01436 860267
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Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234
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Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA Tel: 01877 384208
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| 29.0 km |
Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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