Ben Chonzie Route Information

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Ben Chonzie

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

740 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

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

12.62 km

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A brief summary of this route.

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Notes

An easy climb on tracks and then on open moorland covered by short vegetation. An easy winter route.

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: Comrie

From Comrie (A85), travel NE 7km on minor road to start of private road to Coishavachan in Glen Lednock.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 740 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 12.62 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 at Coishavachan on track passing E of Invergeldie
		NN74282728	Distance	Altitude 215 m

1	Follow track N to branch near small dam
		NN74562876	Distance 1.76 km	Altitude 370 m

2	Descend to cross invergeldie Burn and ascend E turning NE to junction of tracks
		NN75532906	Distance 1.27 km	Altitude 475 m

3	Continue ENE on track to a sharp right-hand bend on a steep incline
		NN76862930	Distance 1.45 km	Altitude 735 m

4	Leave the track and bear N across moorland to reach the summit plateau
		NN76793044	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 900 m

5	Follow iron fence posts NE to summit of Ben Chonzie
		NN77323086	Distance 0.68 km	Altitude 931 m

6	Reverse route to return
		NN74282728	Distance 6.31 km	Altitude 215 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lawers
by Metcheck

Images of Ben Chonzie

One of the many hares I saw amongst boulders on the summit plateau

Image by Doug Tulloch

The view looking down on to Loch Turret.

Image by Mark Selby

Ben Chonzie and Loch Turret; 3 July 2015.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Watch out for the Mountain Hares at the top!

Image by James Davidson

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Graham Scott on 20 Mar 2008:

A fine, if unchallenging walk on a winter morning. The snow, wildlife and stunning views made this an enjoyable outing.

Written by John Kidd on 25 Jun 2007:

Bit of a bore this one, but then it was a dreich day with little visability.

Written by Scott Strathdee on 23 Jun 2007:

Nice route quite easy going no bikes on this one

Written by Ramsey Wilson on 27 May 2005:

This relatively easy walk follows an almost foolproof route. The track from Invergeldie is rocky in parts. A handy marker (very small cairn-like pile of stones) indicates the point at which you should leave the track and head north. There are many cairns on the way to the summit. Despite it's lack of excitement, Ben Chonzie was quite busy on the driech May day I walked it.

Written by Heather Alexander on 25 Jan 2005:

A good walk for winter, esp with the fence posts as a guide to the summit in near white out conditions (Jan 2004). The "dry" burn of the outward journey had become something of a torrent by the return due to dramatic thaw during the day. In fact the landrover track turned into a river itself, with a wall of water rushing down over our boots (okay, only about 10-15cm deep but it came as a surprise from behind!).

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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