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Route Information for
Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh
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The total ascent is 1904 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 19.99km route.
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| Number | Description | OS Grid |
| Park your car in Lochawe village SW of St Conan's Kirk | NN11442670 |
| 1 | Follow path W towards the Falls of Cruachan | NN08542686 |
| 2 | Continue on path NNW to dam | NN08152810 |
| 3 | Cross to west shore of dam and continue N on road | NN08242942 |
| 4 | Leave road close to its termination and ascend WNW to col (825m) | NN06952980 |
| 5 | Ascend N on winding path to summit of Ben Cruachan | NN06963047 |
| 6 | Descend E and follow curving ridge | NN07853041 |
| 7 | Continue NE to summit of Drochaid Ghlas | NN08333073 |
| 8 | Continue E on ridge to summit of Stob Diamh | NN09473085 |
| 9 | Head S to Stob Garbh | NN09543024 |
| 10 | Descend S to col (730m) north of Beinn a' Bhuirdh | NN09532886 |
| 11 | Continue descent W turning SW to join track by water side. | NN08292824 |
| 12 | Head S to join ascent route and return | NN11442670 |
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Local Accommodation Options
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| 4.6 km |
Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234
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Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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Suie Lodge Hotel - Clendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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Luib Hotel - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820664
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Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790
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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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