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Ben Chonzie
Total Ascent 910 m
 
Route Time 5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 17.06 km
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Ben Chonzie
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Approaching summit from south. 06.01.08.

© Douglas Robertson
Image by Douglas Robertson
Travel Information

Take the A85 from Crieff to Comrie, turning right at the bridge over the River Earn (signposted to the Distillery). About 300m beyond the Distillery, turn left at the sign for the waterworks. Follow the road (5km) up to the Car Park at the Dam.

Route Information
The total ascent is 910 meters. Allow 5 hours to complete this 17.06km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from parking at Dam of Loch Turret ResevoirNN82062644
1Head NNW to the track along the North shore of Loch TurretNN82142674
2Follow track on north shore of reservoir NW to junctionNN79663007
3Take the left track and continue NW to bothy (not on map) by Lochan UaineNN78603103
4Scramble NW up grassy slopes onto north-east ridgeNN78033166
5Ascend SW to summit of Ben Chonzie NN77323086
6Follow metal fence posts SW to cornerNN76703030
7Head SE across relatively flat groundNN78002918
8Descend SSW and then ascend to 757m topNN77882869
9Continue SE on undulating ridge to Carn ChoisNN79152774
10Descend SE avoiding crags to the EastNN79712725
11Descend ESE to join track by lochNN80992695
12Follow track along South shore of Loch TurretNN81752651
13Continue SE to CarparkNN82062644
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Notes

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.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 28 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 28?
22.6 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
24.4 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
27.5 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
33.3 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
40.7 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
49.3 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
49.3 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
55.5 km Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD   Tel: 01436 860267
56.7 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
57.3 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
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