Ben Vuirich Route Information

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Ben Vuirich

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

821 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

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

20.12 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 long route mostly on good tracks to an easy ascent.

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: Blair Atholl

From Blair Atholl head N on minor road through Old Bridge of Tilt and Middlebridge to carpark on hill above Loch Moraig. There is some roadside parking closer to the loch, but this is often occupied by fishermen.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 821 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 20.12 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 on road near Loch Moraig
		NN90586711	Distance	Altitude 340 m

1	Head NE on road to start of minor road on bend (gate is normally closed)
		NN90706721	Distance 0.15 km	Altitude 341 m

2	Continue ENE on road/track to fork
		NN93956827	Distance 3.70 km	Altitude 430 m

3	Bear left and continue ENE to path junction
		NN95656910	Distance 2.05 km	Altitude 500 m

4	Take NNE branch around Sron na h-Innearach
		NN95896973	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 543 m

5	Continue ENE by Allt Coire Lagain to beyond Stac nam Bodach
		NN97867078	Distance 2.23 km	Altitude 560 m

6	Head SE to join steeper slopes and ascend to 650m
		NN98657016	Distance 1.00 km	Altitude 650 m

7	Continue to ascend ESE to summit of Ben Vuirich
		NN99716998	Distance 1.07 km	Altitude 903 m

8	Descend WSW to Meall Breac (675m)
		NN96786877	Distance 3.32 km	Altitude 675 m

9	Bear WNW to rejoin approach route and return
		NN90586711	Distance 5.90 km	Altitude 340 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck

Images of Ben Vuirich

Looking NW to summit from Carn Dubh having climbed from Gleann Fearnach.Tarred road all the way to bridge at NO 027701 making this a very easy cycle approach to the hill.

Image by Graham Young

Summit shelter of Beinn Vuirich with Beinn a` Ghlo in the background.

Image by Eileen Stark

The domed summit of Beinn Vuirich viewed from Carn an Righ to the north on a late September evening.

Image by Alex Bryce

Loch Loch, Cairn Toul and Ben Macdui from slopes of Ben Vuirich 3/5/09

Image by Ethel Jessett

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Scott Strathdee on 26 Apr 2010:

Did this route from Tarvie, Took 4 hrs. Path most of the way, good feeling of remoteness.

Written by Mike Watson on 10 May 2009:

Note that between points 8 & 9 the terrain is very boggy in places! We did the bog first and then on to the summit, descending back the reverse of the route given. 5 stars for the views though.

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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