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Route Information for Ben Lawers, An Stuc, Meall Garbh [Lawers region], Beinn Ghlas and Meall Greigh
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The total ascent is 1748 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 20.45km route.
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Number | Description | OS Grid |
| Start from bridge on A827 crossing the Lawers Burn, where a track leads NNW to Machuim Farm | NN68033999 |
1 | Follow the track on the eastern bank of the Lawers Burn NNW 2km (before the track crosses the burn) | NN67434197 |
2 | Climb the grassy slopes N to gain Meall Greigh , and the start of the ridge | NN67404382 |
3 | From the summit head NW to meet National Trust Boundary (fence), following it W to bealach (830m) | NN65734406 |
4 | Continue W on lightly used paths | NN64914413 |
5 | Bear SW to Meall Garbh | NN64394365 |
6 | The path SW drops before climbing the short very steep slopes of An Stuc (easy scramble) | NN63904314 |
7 | Follow path SSW to Creag an Fhithic | NN63534237 |
8 | Head S to the summit of Ben Lawers | NN63554142 |
9 | Descend SW to col between Lawers and Ghlas | NN63014116 |
10 | Ascend SW to Beinn Ghlas | NN62544047 |
11 | Follow South spur of Beinn Ghlas to descend | NN63053979 |
12 | Descend SE to join track by Allt an Tuim Bhric | NN64403952 |
13 | Descend on track to reach main road by Tombreck | NN65143788 |
14 | Hitch or walk E to return | NN68033999 |
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Local Accommodation Options
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22.2 km |
Luib Hotel - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820664
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22.7 km |
Suie Lodge Hotel - Clendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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40.6 km |
Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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