How high is Ben Vuirich?

Ben Vuirich is 903 m (2,963 ft) high, a Corbett in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NN 997 700.

How long does it take to climb Ben Vuirich?

The quickest route on TRXO, Ben Vuirich from A924 lay-by, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 13 km with 630 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.

What is the easiest way up Ben Vuirich?

The route with the least climbing is Ben Vuirich from A924 lay-by, starting from A924 lay-by, A924 (NO 011 638): 13 km and 630 m of ascent, graded hard.

Is there deer stalking on Ben Vuirich?

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.

Ben Vuirich

Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Corbett Marilyn

Height: 903 m · 2,963 ft
Drop: 346 m
Grid ref: NN 997 700
Region: Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
Range: Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie
County: Perth and Kinross

Summit: Pointed stone 20m NNE of trig point in windshelter.

Ben Vuirich is a Corbett in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 903 m (2,963 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ben Vuirich from A924 lay-by, is 13 km with 630 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Ben Vuirich

Ben Vuirich on its own (1)

Hard · New

Ben Vuirich from A924 lay-by

A924 lay-by

13 km · 630 m · 4–5.5 h

Map

Summit at NN 997 700 (56.8107, -3.6440). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Ben Vuirich

How high is Ben Vuirich?: Ben Vuirich is 903 m (2,963 ft) high, a Corbett in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NN 997 700.
How long does it take to climb Ben Vuirich?: The quickest route on TRXO, Ben Vuirich from A924 lay-by, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 13 km with 630 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Ben Vuirich?: The route with the least climbing is Ben Vuirich from A924 lay-by, starting from A924 lay-by, A924 (NO 011 638): 13 km and 630 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Ben Vuirich?: 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.

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Forecast at Ben Vuirich summit (903 m). Always check a mountain forecast too.

Before you go

Summit weather can be far worse than in the glen. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, and check the hill safety guide.

Hill data: Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH_v18_6), CC BY 4.0. Photo by Alan O'Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.