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Ben Lui & Beinn a' Chleibh
Total Ascent 1400 m
 
Route Time 7.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 24.08 km
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Ben Lui
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Ben Lui's Coire Gaothach seen from Glen Cononish

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Travel Information

From Tyndrum (A82) travel E 2 km to a car park at junction with minor road to Lochan nan Arm at the entrance to Glen Cononish.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,400 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 24.08km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark (not visible from main road)NN34362915
1Head W on rough road past DalrighNN33252882
2Pass under rail bridge and continue W to Cononish FarmNN30112847
3Follow track WSW to its termination above Allt an RundNN28162741
4Descend to cross river (no bridge) and ascend SW into Coire GaothachNN27202676
5Ascend NW onto Stob Garbh, the north ridge of Ben Lui (very icy in winter)NN26922699
6Follow ridge SWNN26552679
7Continue S to reach summit of Ben Lui NN26622628
8Descend WSW to col linking to east ridge of Beinn a'Chleibh and ascend to summitNN25052559
9Return E to colNN25812592
10Follow 800m contour SE to south ridge of Ben LuiNN27022516
11Cross ridge into Coire Laoigh. Head NNE to join approach road and returnNN34362915
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Notes

This is the best route to Ben Lui the ascent from Coire Gaothach is steep but not difficult, however, Stob Garbh is difficult when there is ice on the tops.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 48 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 48?
1.9 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
1.9 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
5.5 km The Crianlarich Hotel - Crianlarich, FK20 8RW   Tel: 01838 300272
7.6 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
11.2 km Arichastlich (self catering) - The Old House, Arichastlich, Glen Orchy, Argyll, PA33 1BD   Tel: 01838 200 399
14.1 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
14.5 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
18.5 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
23.4 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
24.9 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
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