Cornice at summit of Stùc a' Chroin
i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
973 m · 3,192 ft
Drop
252 m
Grid ref
NN 617 174
Region
Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon
Range
Strathyre to Strathallan
County
Perth and Kinross, Stirling

Summit: Cairn on E side of summit.

Stuc a' Chroin is a Munro in Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon, 973 m (3,192 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Stuc a' Chroin from Ardvorlich, is 13.7 km with 1,410 m of ascent and takes 5.5 to 7.5 hours.

Routes up Stuc a' Chroin

Routes up Stuc a' Chroin compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Stuc a' Chroin from Ardvorlich Shortest Least climb 13.7 km 1,410 m 5.5–7.5 h Hard
Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin 15.6 km 1,440 m 6–8.5 h Hard

Stuc a' Chroin on its own (1)

Rounds that include Stuc a' Chroin (1)

Map

Summit at NN 617 174 (56.3293, -4.2375). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Stuc a' Chroin

How high is Stuc a' Chroin?
Stuc a' Chroin is 973 m (3,192 ft) high, a Munro in Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon. The summit is at grid reference NN 617 174.
How long does it take to climb Stuc a' Chroin?
The quickest route on TRXO, Stuc a' Chroin from Ardvorlich, takes 5.5 to 7.5 hours: 13.7 km with 1,410 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Stuc a' Chroin?
The route with the least climbing is Stuc a' Chroin from Ardvorlich, starting from Ardvorlich (NN 631 229): 13.7 km and 1,410 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Stuc a' Chroin?
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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