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Beinn Ime & Beinn Luibhean
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
990 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
3.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
6.80 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
A short steep route to two mountains with rocky tops. No scrambling required.

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: Arrochar

From Arrochar on A83, Tarbet to Inveraray road, travel W to Butterbridge in Glen Kinglas where there is a large carpark

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 990 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 6.80 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 carpark near Butterbridge
  NN23720943 Distance
Altitude
190 m
1
From ruined building ascend SE by stream
NN24500887 Distance
1.04 km
Altitude
405 m
2
Continue SSE into hanging corrie
NN24680847 Distance
0.46 km
Altitude
470 m
3
Continue SSE through corrie to col between Luibhean and Ime
NN25000790 Distance
0.69 km
Altitude
677 m
4
Ascend NE through rock outcrops to summit of Beinn Ime
NN25500846 Distance
0.89 km
Altitude
1011 m
5
Return to the col
NN25000790 Distance
0.89 km
Altitude
667 m
6
Ascend W to summit of Beinn Luibhean
NN24270792 Distance
0.75 km
Altitude
858 m
7
Descend N down ridge
NN24280846 Distance
0.58 km
Altitude
655 m
8
Bear NE and descend to return to ascent route by stream
NN24500887 Distance
0.49 km
Altitude
405 m
9
Descend by stream to ruin
  NN23720943 Distance
1.04 km
Altitude
190 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 & Beinn Luibhean
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.
7.9 km
Rowantree Cottage, Bed and Breakfast
Arrochar
7.9 km
Rowantreebank B&B
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
8.2 km
Burnbrae B & B
Shore Road Arrochar
15.8 km
Inverbeg Holiday Park
Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll
16.0 km
Rowardennan Hotel
Rowardennan, Loch Lomond
19.5 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
21.5 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
21.7 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
22.3 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
22.9 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
24.3 km
Roineabhal Country House
Kilchrenan Taynuilt Argyll
27.0 km
The Old School
Dalavich, Taynuilt, Argyll & Bute
31.1 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
33.3 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
35.6 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
38.7 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
41.1 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
48.0 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
51.3 km
STRATHASSYNT GUEST HOUSE
Loanfern, Ballachulish, NR. Glencoe, Highlands.
57.9 km
Birchbrae Luxury Self Catering Lodges
Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William
62.9 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
65.4 km
Glenaladale House B&B
Achintore Road. Fort William
65.4 km
Ashburn Guest House
Achintore Road, Fort William
65.8 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
66.1 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
70.2 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
70.5 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
71.6 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
71.9 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
71.9 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
72.0 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
72.1 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
72.2 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
72.4 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
73.3 km
Pennyghael Hotel
Pennyghael, Isle of Mull, Argyll & Bute
74.3 km
Seaview Cottage
Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull
75.8 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
91.6 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
91.8 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
93.0 km
The Rumblie Guest House
The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore
93.2 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
93.9 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
94.3 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
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Rating & Reviews

 Rating & Reviews
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Written by Richard Turner on 14 Jul 2006:
An excellent little route, if you absoluteley have to "bag" a munro and are short of time, then this is the one for you.Following the stream up to the col adds to the pleasure and the views as you gain height are very rewarding, especially when you reach Beinn Ime.
 
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