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Beinn Ime & Ben Vane
Quick Facts
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
1614 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
6.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
19.04 km
 

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

 Notes
Some handwork may be required on the SE shoulder of Ben Vane, but is very easily negotiated. Care should taken on the summit ridge of Beinn Ime when icy. No real difficulties on the route, but a fair amount of climbing.

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: Tarbet

From Tarbet, head north towards crianlarich on the A82 for about 6km. There is ample parking at Inveruglas immediately past the Sloy Power Station

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,614 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 19.04 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 large carpark opposite Power Station on A82 road
  NN32280989 Distance
Altitude
22 m
1
Follow road SSW to rail bridge
NN31770921 Distance
1.00 km
Altitude
40 m
2
Head W under rail bridge on winding road
NN30310925 Distance
1.76 km
Altitude
130 m
3
Continue NW to junction by bridge over river
NN29900952 Distance
0.52 km
Altitude
165 m
4
Cross river and follow road SW for 500m
NN29510922 Distance
0.51 km
Altitude
220 m
5
Ascend NW over inumerable false summits to minor top
NN28050985 Distance
1.78 km
Altitude
835 m
6
Head W to summit of Ben Vane
NN27750985 Distance
0.33 km
Altitude
915 m
7
Navigate WSW through crags down to Lag Uaine
NN26430950 Distance
1.60 km
Altitude
500 m
8
Ascend WSW to Glas Bealach
NN25510907 Distance
1.06 km
Altitude
750 m
9
Climb S to summit of Beinn Ime
NN25500846 Distance
0.62 km
Altitude
1011 m
10
Descend SE
NN25840811 Distance
0.50 km
Altitude
867 m
11
Descend SSE to Bealach a' Mhaim
NN26170708 Distance
1.11 km
Altitude
640 m
12
Head NE to join track in forest
NN26780787 Distance
1.11 km
Altitude
400 m
13
Follow track NE to branch, continue NE on track to rejoin approach route
  NN32280989 Distance
7.16 km
Altitude
22 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Ben Lomond
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Lomond
by Metcheck
Images of Beinn Ime & Ben Vane
Route Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance from the route start.
6.0 km
Rowantree Cottage, Bed and Breakfast
Arrochar
6.1 km
Rowantreebank B&B
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
7.0 km
Burnbrae B & B
Shore Road Arrochar
11.3 km
Rowardennan Hotel
Rowardennan, Loch Lomond
12.2 km
Inverbeg Holiday Park
Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll
16.7 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
17.1 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
19.1 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
20.5 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
23.8 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
24.4 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
25.0 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
27.4 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
30.7 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
31.5 km
Roineabhal Country House
Kilchrenan Taynuilt Argyll
34.2 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
35.4 km
The Old School
Dalavich, Taynuilt, Argyll & Bute
39.8 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
54.1 km
STRATHASSYNT GUEST HOUSE
Loanfern, Ballachulish, NR. Glencoe, Highlands.
56.0 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
61.2 km
Birchbrae Luxury Self Catering Lodges
Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William
63.6 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
67.3 km
Glenaladale House B&B
Achintore Road. Fort William
67.3 km
Ashburn Guest House
Achintore Road, Fort William
67.6 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
67.8 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
70.5 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
70.5 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
71.2 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
71.3 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
71.9 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
72.4 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
72.6 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
73.3 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
76.1 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
81.5 km
Pennyghael Hotel
Pennyghael, Isle of Mull, Argyll & Bute
81.8 km
Seaview Cottage
Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull
89.4 km
The Rumblie Guest House
The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore
89.6 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
90.2 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
90.9 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
91.3 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
93.0 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
97.0 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
97.4 km
Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop
Golf Course Road
97.5 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
98.4 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Alan Morris on 25 Sep 2005:
We also ended up on some pretty steep crags off the side of Ben Vane. I advise from the summit of Ben Vane when facing over to Beinn Ime, that you walk as far to the right as you can and then follow the long and gentle out crop down into the valley before climbing Beinn Ime. The climb of Ben Vane is quite interesting and enjoyable. Good scrambling towards the top over the many false summits.
 
Written by Swaz Fraser on 25 Sep 2004:
I think you mean more West than SW off Ben Vane (even WNW ?) - SW had us dropping down some fairly steep corries - I think if we'd gone further North the descent would have been a little easier. There is not much of a track to follow - just sheep trails.
 
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