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Ben Lomond
Total Ascent 996 m
 
Route Time 4 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.37 km
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Ben Lomond
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Ben Lomond from near Ben A'an (Trossachs); 18th March 2008.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen
Travel Information

From Balmaha (B837) travel NNW 11km on eastern shore of Loch Lomond to Rowardenan.

Route Information
The total ascent is 996 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.37km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark by pierNS35949863
1Head N on road for about 900m to the stream flowing down from Tom EasNS35989949
2Ascend path NE on north side of stream onto slopes of Tom EasNS36289997
3Continue ascending NNW passing Tom Fitich to the WestNN36030125
4Continue NNW to summit of Ptarmigan.NN35810221
5Follow ridge NNN35840262
6Continue to follow ridge NENN36340309
7Bear SE on ridge to the summit of Ben Lomond NN36700284
8Descend by same route (OR follow the "tourist path" SE turning S)NS35949863
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Notes

The "Ptarmigan Ridge Route" is relatively easy but initially on steep slopes, which can be muddy in wet weather. This is a less used path past a beautiful cascading burn with picturesque waterfalls.

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Local Accommodation Options
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1.6 km Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD   Tel: 01436 860267
8.1 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
8.4 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
27.4 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
27.9 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
31.9 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
31.9 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
32.0 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
34.5 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
34.9 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
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