Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,046 m · 3,431 ft
- Drop
- 549 m
- Grid ref
- NN 409 212
- Range
- Loch Lomond to Strathyre
- County
- Stirling
Summit: Cairn.
Cruach Ardrain is a Munro in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs, 1,046 m (3,431 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cruach Ardrain from Inverlochlarig, is 10.7 km with 1,110 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.
Routes up Cruach Ardrain
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardrain Shortest | 10.7 km | 1,120 m | 4.5–6 h | Hard | 3/5 | Inverlochlarig, Balquhidder Glen |
| Cruach Ardrain from Inverlochlarig Least climb | 10.7 km | 1,110 m | 4.5–6 h | Hard | 3/5 | Inverlochlarig |
Cruach Ardrain on its own (1)
Rounds that include Cruach Ardrain (1)
Map
Summit at NN 409 212 (56.3564, -4.5762). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Cruach Ardrain
- How high is Cruach Ardrain?
- Cruach Ardrain is 1,046 m (3,431 ft) high, a Munro in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs. The summit is at grid reference NN 409 212.
- How long does it take to climb Cruach Ardrain?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardrain, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 10.7 km with 1,120 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Cruach Ardrain?
- The route with the least climbing is Cruach Ardrain from Inverlochlarig, starting from Inverlochlarig (NN 437 181): 10.7 km and 1,110 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Cruach Ardrain?
- 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.