Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,214 m · 3,984 ft
- Drop
- 914 m
- Grid ref
- NN 635 414
- Range
- Glen Lyon to Glen Dochart & Loch Tay
- County
- Perth and Kinross
Summit: Trig point.
Ben Lawers is a Munro in Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon, 1,214 m (3,984 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ben Lawers from Ben Lawers car park, is 11.6 km with 910 m of ascent and takes 4 to 6 hours.
Routes up Ben Lawers
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lawers from Ben Lawers car park Shortest Least climb | 11.6 km | 910 m | 4–6 h | Hard | 3/5 | Ben Lawers car park |
| Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas | 11.9 km | 940 m | 4.5–6 h | Moderate | 2/5 | Ben Lawers car park, Lochan na Lairige road |
| The Lawers ridge from Lawers village | 20.1 km | 1,500 m | 7–10 h | Hard | 3/5 | Lawers village, A827 |
Ben Lawers on its own (1)
Rounds that include Ben Lawers (2)
Map
Summit at NN 635 414 (56.5449, -4.2209). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Ben Lawers
- How high is Ben Lawers?
- Ben Lawers is 1,214 m (3,984 ft) high, a Munro in Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon. The summit is at grid reference NN 635 414.
- How long does it take to climb Ben Lawers?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Ben Lawers from Ben Lawers car park, takes 4 to 6 hours: 11.6 km with 910 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Ben Lawers?
- The route with the least climbing is Ben Lawers from Ben Lawers car park, starting from Ben Lawers car park (NN 607 379): 11.6 km and 910 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Ben Lawers?
- 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.