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Ben Cruachan & Stob Diamh
Total Ascent 1904 m
 
Route Time 7.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 19.99 km
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Ben Cruachan
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Drochaid Glas with Stob Diamh behind, viewed from the descent of Ben Cruachan.

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Travel Information

At Lochawe village (A85) park to commence route.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,904 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 19.99km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Park your car in Lochawe village SW of St Conan's KirkNN11442670
1Follow path W towards the Falls of CruachanNN08542686
2Continue on path NNW to damNN08152810
3Cross to west shore of dam and continue N on roadNN08242942
4Leave road close to its termination and ascend WNW to col (825m)NN06952980
5Ascend N on winding path to summit of Ben Cruachan NN06963047
6Descend E and follow curving ridgeNN07853041
7Continue NE to summit of Drochaid GhlasNN08333073
8Continue E on ridge to summit of Stob Diamh NN09473085
9Head S to Stob GarbhNN09543024
10Descend S to col (730m) north of Beinn a' BhuirdhNN09532886
11Continue descent W turning SW to join track by water side.NN08292824
12Head S to join ascent route and returnNN11442670
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Notes

Moderate climb on mixed terrain. Ben Cruachan is an excellent mountain with a craggy summit, but no scrambling is required.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 34 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 34?
4.6 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
21.7 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
21.8 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
21.8 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
28.9 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
29.4 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
29.9 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
31.5 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
36.9 km Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD   Tel: 01436 860267
37.4 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
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