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Ben Lawers, An Stuc, Meall Garbh [Lawers region], Beinn Ghlas & Meall Greigh
Total Ascent 1748 m
 
Route Time 7.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 20.45 km
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Beinn Ghlas
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Beinn Ghlas from Meall Corranaich

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Travel Information

From Kenmore at the Eastern end of Loch Tay follow the A827 west towards Killin. After Approximately 12km you reach a bridge crossing the Lawers Burn, just before the bridge a track leads NNW to Machuim Farm and the start of the route.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,748 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 20.45km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from bridge on A827 crossing the Lawers Burn, where a track leads NNW to Machuim FarmNN68033999
1Follow the track on the eastern bank of the Lawers Burn NNW 2km (before the track crosses the burn)NN67354195
2Climb the grassy slopes N to gain Meall Greigh , and the start of the ridgeNN67404382
3From the summit head NW to meet National Trust Boundary (fence), following it W to bealach (830m)NN65734406
4Continue W on lightly used pathsNN64914413
5Bear SW to Meall Garbh NN64394365
6The path SW drops before climbing the short very steep slopes of An Stuc (easy scramble)NN63904314
7Follow path SSW to Creag an FhithicNN63494239
8Head S to the summit of Ben Lawers NN63554142
9Descend SW to col between Lawers and GhlasNN63014116
10Ascend SW to Beinn Ghlas NN62544047
11Follow South spur of Beinn Ghlas to descendNN63053979
12Descend SE to join track by Allt an Tuim BhricNN64403952
13Descend on track to reach main road by TombreckNN65143788
14Hitch or walk E to returnNN68033999
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Notes

Ridge walk with a fair bit of up & down. Quite a streneous route with some easy scrambling. On paths for the majority of way, can be crowded between Ben Lawers & NT visitors centre. Need for second car or hitching (leave early) due to diff start/fin point

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Local Accommodation Options
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10.0 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
12.6 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
18.3 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
22.7 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
25.7 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
30.1 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
36.4 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
36.4 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
40.7 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
51.7 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
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