Crianlarich Hills – Cruach Ardrain loop from Crianlarich

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Crianlarich Hills – Cruach Ardrain loop from Crianlarich

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Crianlarich Hills – Cruach Ardrain loop from Crianlarich

09:27

23.9km

1,280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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848 m

Crianlarich Hills

Highlight • Summit

Nestled in Glen Strathfillan beneath a family of towering Munros, the village of Crianlarich has a lot to offer hikers. The Crianlarich Hills that rise to the south and east …

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1.23 km

Forest Path in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight • Trail

2.65 km

View of the Hills in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight • Natural

Long path with some great views of the surrounding Hillside. So quiet just the sound of the river below for company

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10.3 km

Cruach Ardrain

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cruach Ardrain is a 3,432-foot (1,046 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. After approaching this mountain from Beinn Tulaichean, I explored by descending off the east side to tackle Stob …

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12.3 km

Beinn Tulaichean Summit

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Beinn Tulaichean is a 3,104-foot (946 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It's often considered as one of a pair, alongside the higher Cruach Ardrain. They can be approached from …

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15.2 km

Meall Dhamh

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Meall Dhamh, at 2,671 feet (814 m) is the highest point on the knobbly ridge between Grey Height and Cruach Ardrain's main summit. It is crossed on the usual ascent …

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20.8 km

View of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight • Natural

On the West Highland Way you have really arrived in the Highlands.

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21.8 km

Crianlarich Junction on the West Highland Way

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Crianlarich is not far off this point and has a shop, café and train station. Otherwise, continue north on the West Highland Way, next stop Tyndrum.

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23.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

6.95 km

5.87 km

256 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

4.81 km

1.67 km

716 m

362 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

May 5, 2024,Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean

A very foggy day on 2 of the Crianlarich Munros with Liz. Luckily the nav was straight-forward and in spite of the clag and lack of views, the wind was low so we actually enjoyed the exercise and the atmospheric environment. Lovely camaraderie with other hikers too.