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#263 of 300 · Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Ben Lomond

United KingdomStirling

Scotland's most southerly Munro, climbed from Rowardennan on the tourist path over Sròn Aonaich to the 974 m summit and returned along the rougher Ptarmigan ridge, with views down the length of Loch Lomond.

Distance
12 km
Loop
Ascent
990 m
High point 974 m
Time
5 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Rowardennan
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Route

Topographic map of Ben Lomond, from RowardennanRowardennanSròn AonaichBen LomondPtarmiganRowardennanStart: Rowardennan© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Rowardennan
  2. Sròn Aonaich
  3. Ben Lomond
  4. Ptarmigan
  5. Rowardennan

Wildlife along the route

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