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Ben Challum
Total Ascent 925 m
 
Route Time 4 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.28 km
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Ben Challum
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Beinn Dorrain, in the middle distance, from the ascent of Ben Challum

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Travel Information

From Crianlarich A82 travel NW 5km to start of private road to Kirkton Farm.

Route Information
The total ascent is 925 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.28km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Park on main road near junction of minor road with A82 (or at Priory)NN35652809
1Follow road over the river, past Kirkton Farm, towards St Fillan's PrioryNN35892848
2As you approach the priory take the road that climbs NE to the level crossingNN36152870
3Cross railway and ascend NE over sometimes boggy ground to minor top (997m)NN38633161
4Head N to summit of Beinn Challum NN38643219
5Return by same routeNN35652809
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Notes

Easy climb on grassy slopes.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 36 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 36?
3.5 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
3.6 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
6.0 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
13.2 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
15.7 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
19.7 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
22.3 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
23.2 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
24.3 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
24.4 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
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