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Ben Cruachan from Cruachan visitor centre
Cruachan visitor centre
10.7 km · 1290 m · 4.5–6.5 h
Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,127 m · 3,698 ft
- Drop
- 880 m
- Grid ref
- NN 069 304
- Region
- Glen Coe
- Range
- Glen Etive to Glen Lochy
- County
- Argyll and Bute
Summit: Rock 3m from trig point.
Ben Cruachan is a Munro in Glen Coe, 1,127 m (3,698 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ben Cruachan from Cruachan visitor centre, is 10.7 km with 1,290 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6.5 hours.
Routes up Ben Cruachan
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Cruachan from Cruachan visitor centre Shortest Least climb | 10.7 km | 1,290 m | 4.5–6.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Cruachan visitor centre |
| The Cruachan Horseshoe | 13.6 km | 1,490 m | 5.5–8 h | Hard | 3/5 | Cruachan visitor centre, A85 |
Ben Cruachan on its own (1)
Rounds that include Ben Cruachan (1)
Map
Summit at NN 069 304 (56.4268, -5.1318). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Ben Cruachan
- How high is Ben Cruachan?
- Ben Cruachan is 1,127 m (3,698 ft) high, a Munro in Glen Coe. The summit is at grid reference NN 069 304.
- How long does it take to climb Ben Cruachan?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Ben Cruachan from Cruachan visitor centre, takes 4.5 to 6.5 hours: 10.7 km with 1,290 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Ben Cruachan?
- The route with the least climbing is Ben Cruachan from Cruachan visitor centre, starting from Cruachan visitor centre (NN 079 267): 10.7 km and 1,290 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Ben Cruachan?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.