This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1428 m
An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
Route Time
5.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
14.21 km
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Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.
Notes
Easy day starting from 460m on well maintained paths and continuing on moderate grass slopes. There is a broad eroded path on Beinn Ghlas, a similar path on Ben Lawers. An Stuc is less frequently climbed.
Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.
We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.
Travel Information
Head to: Killin
From Killin (A827) travel NE 7km to Edramucky then take the minor road N to car park at Ben Lawers Visitor Centre. N.B. this road is steep in places and can be unpassable in winter.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,428 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 14.21 km route.
In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.
The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.
Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.
The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.
Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.
Route Information
Waypoint Detail
Start from visitor centre carpark
NN60843789
Distance
Altitude 435 m
1
Follow board-walk NE over bog to fenced nature reserve
NN60973800
Distance 0.17 km
Altitude 440 m
2
Follow path NNE through reserve to exit stile and gate
NN61523920
Distance 1.52 km
Altitude 630 m
3
Ascend NE turning NNE to summit of Beinn Ghlas
NN62544047
Distance 1.76 km
Altitude 1103 m
4
Descend NE to coll
NN63014116
Distance 1.01 km
Altitude 1103 m
5
Ascend NE turning ENE to summit of Ben Lawers
NN63554142
Distance 0.63 km
Altitude 1214 m
6
Descend N to Creag an Fhithich
NN63534237
Distance 0.86 km
Altitude 1047 m
7
Continue NNE to summit of An Stuc
NN63904314
Distance 1.12 km
Altitude 1118 m
8
Return SSW to Creag an Fhithich
NN63534237
Distance 1.12 km
Altitude 1047 m
9
Return S to Ben Lawers
NN63554142
Distance 0.86 km
Altitude 1214 m
10
Descend WSW to coll where path branches
NN63014116
Distance 0.63 km
Altitude 1000 m
11
Follow more northerly path WSW on northeren slopes of Beinn Ghlas to beallach
NN62084076
Distance 1.12 km
Altitude 870 m
12
Follow old drove road SSW to junction
NN61643926
Distance 1.56 km
Altitude 665 m
13
Return SSW through reserve to carpark
NN60843789
Distance 1.85 km
Altitude 435 m
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Rating & Reviews
Rating & Reviews
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Written by
Rodger Moffet
on 22 Apr 2008:
Climbed 20th April 2008 on a clear bright day. My first venture away from safe 'high summer' walking. What an introduction! perfect visibility all the way and surprisingly a lot of snow for the time of year- the ascent up towards Ben Lawers required crampons and judging by the marks coming back on the low path there had been a few walkers that hadnt worn them and taken a slide or two!
Written by
Derrick Reid
on 25 Sep 2005:
Climbed Beinn Glass, Ben Lawers and An Stuc on 24/09/05 with my mate Colin. Very enjoyable walk with few obstacles, although the ascent of An Stuc was quite steep in places. Fantastic views from all the tops, but the icy, blustery winds ensured that we didn't stay there for too long. On the return, rather than go back up Lawers, we walked along the slopes of Lawers and Glass to the bealach, where we joined the "low" path. A bit wet and slippy in places, but a decent enough alternative to revisiting the top of Lawers. It also allowed us to spot a large herd of deer wandering in the valley.
Written by
John Usher
on 16 Sep 2005:
I like circular routes so decided to drop down into Coire Nan Cat after An Stuc. It became a real slog back as there was no discernible path. I know its a bind but your better going back over Ben Lawers
Written by
Terry Thomson
on 30 Jun 2003:
Blessed with almost perfect conditions, this is an enjoyable day on the hills with panoramic views all round. The trip to An Stuc can be steep in places but with little difficulty and helps avoid the masses. However, this requires the return over Ben Lawers for a second time, but well worth it.
Written by
Roger Green
on 20 Aug 2002:
If arrangements can be made with an understanding driver (or if you have access to two cars) it is a real shame to miss the opportunity to grab the last two Munros on this ridge (Meal Garbh and Meal Greigh). Although these are arguably the less interesting of the range they offer fantastic views of Ben Lawers and An Stuc and an opportunity to "bag" five munros in five hours. The alternative ascent of these two Munros from the main road can only be described as a slog.
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