Ben Ledi Route Information

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Ben Ledi

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

750 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

9.41 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

An easy well trodden route up a popular mountain.

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: Callander

From Callander, travel W on A84 through the Pass of Leny. Once through Pass take first left over bridge to parking

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 750 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 9.41 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 parking on W side of bridge
		NN58600921	Distance	Altitude 125 m

1	Ascend W on well trodden path through forest
		NN57570931	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 380 m

2	Head SW towards crags, then S onto ridge.
		NN57140860	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 570 m

3	Ascend NW to summit of Ben Ledi
		NN56240976	Distance 1.61 km	Altitude 879 m

4	Follow ridge NW to gain descent path
		NN56050995	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 815 m

5	Descend NNW down ridge to col
		NN55721098	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 655 m

6	Descend E to join path in Stank Glen
		NN56871088	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 345 m

7	Follow path SE then E and join track down to road by river
		NN58301027	Distance 1.95 km	Altitude 130 m

8	Head S by river to return to start
		NN58600921	Distance 1.14 km	Altitude 125 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Images of Ben Ledi

Ben Ledi summit New Years Day 2009

Image by alan wright

Ben Ledi from Beinn Each 19th May 2012

Image by Alistair Craig

Ben Ledi From the summit of Benvane on a fresh sunny winters day

Image by David Peden

Summit of Ben Ledi from the south

Image by Peter Aylmer

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Robert Mcmillan on 21 Mar 2010:

This was a fantastic afternoons walking which was also our first big summit reach so bound to be extra special for that too. The weather was very kind to us. Virtually no wind on the whole ascent, and nice warm sunshine (totally unexpected for Scotland in March) The views from both sides were breath-taking as could see snow-capped mountains for miles and miles. The climb and descent of Ben Ledi was a very memorable and enjoyable day. Can't wait to get out and onto the next big one.

Written by Andrew Gifford on 20 Oct 2007:

Very good walk - Stank Glen return adds a lots of great views to an otherwise ok-ish walk. Good 3-4hr hike for a half day.

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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