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Ben Chonzie

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
931 m (3054 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN77323086
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
250 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
2
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Mossy hill
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Ben Chonzie is a solitary Munro at the head of Glen Turret, but is normally ascended from Glen Lednock to the SW as there are tracks leading high on its slopes.

Ben Chonzie is a heather clad hill with moderate inclines leading to gentle grass slopes on the crests of the summit ridge. The biggest problem with Ben Chonzie would be finding the summit but for the line of iron fence posts on the crest of the "L" shaped summit ridge which lead you there. There are crags E of the summit.

Ben Chonzie is famous for its many mountain hares.

Hazards you may encounter on Ben Chonzie include
 Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks.
 High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate.
 Crags within 1km of summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

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Picture Gallery for Ben Chonzie

Looking down at Loch Turret

© Mark Selby
Image by Mark Selby

Watch out for the Mountain Hares at the top!

© James Davidson
Image by James Davidson

The climb down with the path home clearly visible and Lock Turret in the distance.

© Marc Dellanzo
Image by Marc Dellanzo

Ben Chonzie from the car park at Glen Lednock

© mackenzie barker
Image by mackenzie barker
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Lawers
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Lawers
by Metcheck
Ben Chonzie Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

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  Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Ben Chonzie
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
10.4 km
Achray House Hotel, Restaurant & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
13.2 km
Galvelbeg House Bed & Breakfast
Perth Road, Crieff
20.5 km
Bridge of Lochay Hotel
Aberfeldy Road, Killin
22.3 km
Balquhidder Lodge
Balquhidder Station, Lochearnhead
25.2 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
28.6 km
Luib Hotel
Luib, nr.Crianlarich,
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a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Ben Chonzie.

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  Routes that include Ben Chonzie
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 740 m 12.62 km 4 hrs Ben Chonzie  An easy climb on tracks and then on open moorland covered by short vegetation. An easy winter route.  
2 910 m 17.06 km 5 hrs Ben Chonzie  An easy lochside walk followed by a relatively short (but energetic) grassy scramble onto the NE ridge. Returning by the long SW ridge, care needs to be taken in mist to keep to its top, avoiding the deep valleys draining into Loch Turret.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Ben Chonzie

  Baggers Gallery for Ben Chonzie

Collies not too happy with the weather !!

© John Martin
Image by John Martin

Top of Ben Chonzie 29th August 2011

© Oliver Bartrum
Image by Oliver Bartrum

Pic of my bag as there was no-one at summit to take my pic. Very quiet day on th hills. Only met one person on the way down.

© Kenny Wallace
Image by Kenny Wallace

Gordon and I on summit of Ben Chonzie

© Jean Smith
Image by Jean Smith
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Edward Chance
wrote on
October 24, 2011
Climbed on 23rd October , horribly wet and very low cloud cover. Noted a lot of erosion from waypoint 4 to the summit. Also lots of people creating new paths beside the main walkway
Martin Scott
wrote on
June 28, 2010
done the round of the hills from the Dam car park. weather was sunny to begin with the it clouded over by the time we came off the final hill, a good day out with good all round views of the surrounding hills
Cameron Gair
wrote on
March 14, 2010
Climbed Ben Chonzie on 27th February from Glen Lednock with my son Andrew and his friend Andrew Q. Parked at Coishavachen and headed up track. Deep snow drifts with soft snow. Clear at first but cold. Passed another 3 young walkers on the way up. The track heads quite far up the hill. Eventually left the track and headed up the hill into deep soft snow eventually reaching the line of fence posts which can be followed to the summit. Windy on top and visibility was poor owing to the wind blown snow. Reached the top in around 2 hours 40 mins with a 4 hour 15 mins round trip. GPS came in handy.
Fiona Clarke
wrote on
December 11, 2009
LOST CAMERA ON BEN CHONZIE! I went up ben chonzie today (11/12/09), fantastic day - great cloud conversion on the valley floor To my despair, i realised my camara was missing and now i don't have any more time off for a while. so please could anyone heading up there look out for it? its just a small black case with it inside, if anything, the simcard is more valuable to me - it was my friends first munro! thinking back, its prob around grid 771296 along side the small path up. Please please be my hero! - life time of gratitude up for grabs! if found please email f_clarke24@hotmail.com Fiona
Scott and Jackie Turnbull
wrote on
November 26, 2009
good if not a great mountain ..... thoroughly enjoyed. excellent path most of way up becoming progressively rougher and steeper as it goes on. decent stroll to summit. weather was damn cold but hey sure beats bacon rolls and tea in bed. apparantly hahaha. oh and the pub after was the caledonian in crieff.
 
 

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