Ben Lomond by the tourist path
Scotland's most southerly Munro, climbed on a well-made path from the shores of Loch Lomond.
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Ascent
- 1010 m
- Time
- 5–6 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 974 m
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About this walk
Ben Lomond by the tourist path is a moderate 11.3 km out-and-back walk with 1,010 m of ascent, taking 5 to 6 hours. It starts at Rowardennan car park (grid reference NS 359 986). It climbs Ben Lomond (974 m), a Munro. The start can be reached by public transport.
Ben Lomond is one of the most climbed mountains in Scotland and a natural first Munro. The tourist path is well built all the way, climbing through woodland and onto a broad open ridge with ever-widening views over the loch and its islands.
The final section steepens onto an exposed summit ridge with a steep drop into the northern corrie. In cloud, stay on the path and take care at the summit.
Route
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Through the forest
From the car park, follow the signed path behind the toilets and climb steadily through the trees to a gate onto open hillside.
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Up the broad ridge
The path climbs the long south ridge, with steeper pitched sections, onto the shoulder of Sròn Aonaich.
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Summit ridge
A final steep zigzag leads onto the summit ridge. Follow it north-west to the trig point. Return by the same route.
Summit
974 m
“Beacon mountain (from Brittonic llumon, 'beacon')”
Say it: ben LOH-mund
Other routes up Ben Lomond
Questions about this walk
- How long does Ben Lomond by the tourist path take?
- Most walkers take 5–6 hours for the 11.3 km route, which has 1,010 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Rowardennan car park (grid reference NS 359 986). Pay and display; very busy on summer weekends.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Seasonal waterbus from Tarbet and Inversnaid.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. A well-built path the whole way, steepening near the top. Exposed summit ridge.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Ben Lomond (974 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Dogs welcome but keep them on a lead near sheep.
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