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Ben Vorlich [Loch Earn] & Stuc a' Chroin
Total Ascent 1260 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 14.70 km
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Ben Vorlich [Loch Earn]
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Cairngorm from the south, taken near Loch Etchachan.

© Richard Aston
Image by Richard Aston
Travel Information

From S of Lochearnhead, travel E on minor road along S shore of loch to Ardvorlich where there is limited roadside parking. N.B. at weekends and holidays you will be competing with fishermen for the few parking spaces.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,260 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 14.70km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from track at Ardvorich on the south side of Loch EarnNN63332325
1Follow road S through Ardvorlich and continue on track S by riverNN63032184
2At branch keep right (S) on good path leading to north ridge of VorlichNN63062030
3Follow path S up north ridge and climb to summit of Ben Vorlich NN62911892
4Descend W towards Bealach an Dubh ChoireanNN62491886
5Bear SW across Bealach an Dubh ChoireinNN62171833
6Ascend SW and scramble up rocky slopeNN61811796
7Continue S to summit of Stuc a' Chroin NN61741746
8Return N to descend to BealachNN61811796
9Continue NE across Bealach an Dubh ChoireinNN62171833
10Continue NE around the bealachNN62511902
11Descend NE to 650m ColNN61861959
12Ascend NE from col onto minor topNN61562007
13Continue N on ridge to the summit of Ben OurNN61602086
14Descend NNE to Sron MhorNN61862169
15Bear NE and descend down ridge to approach pathNN63032244
16Proceed NNE down path to return to the startNN63332325
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Notes

This is a relatively easy route, but the ascent of Stuc a' Chroin is a scramble.

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Ben Vorlich
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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 35 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 35?
3.8 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
9.4 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
11.7 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
12.5 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
15.3 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
22.2 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
31.2 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
31.3 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
38.4 km Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD   Tel: 01436 860267
38.5 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
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