Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 974 m · 3,195 ft
- Drop
- 820 m
- Grid ref
- NN 367 028
- Range
- Loch Lomond to Strathyre
- County
- Stirling
Summit: Rock outcrop c 4m SE of trig point.
Ben Lomond is a Munro in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs, 974 m (3,195 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ben Lomond by the tourist path, is 11.3 km with 1,010 m of ascent and takes 5 to 6 hours.
Routes up Ben Lomond
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond by the tourist path Shortest Least climb | 11.3 km | 1,010 m | 5–6 h | Moderate | 2/5 | Rowardennan car park |
| Ben Lomond by the Ptarmigan ridge | 14.1 km | 1,080 m | 5–7 h | Hard | 3/5 | Rowardennan car park |
Ben Lomond on its own (1)
Rounds that include Ben Lomond (1)
Map
Summit at NN 367 028 (56.1903, -4.6330). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Ben Lomond
- How high is Ben Lomond?
- Ben Lomond is 974 m (3,195 ft) high, a Munro in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs. The summit is at grid reference NN 367 028.
- How long does it take to climb Ben Lomond?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Ben Lomond by the tourist path, takes 5 to 6 hours: 11.3 km with 1,010 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Ben Lomond?
- The route with the least climbing is Ben Lomond by the tourist path, starting from Rowardennan car park (NS 359 986): 11.3 km and 1,010 m of ascent, graded moderate.
- Is there deer stalking on Ben Lomond?
- 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.