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Mountain hiking routes on Scotland's Central Highlands

The finest hill-walking and scrambling routes on the mountains in Scotland's Central Highlands.

Hill walking routes in the Central Highlands

Hill walking routes in the Central Highlands of Scotland are listed below starting from north and working southwards.

Nearer the bottom of the page is a table to help you find routes by distance, ascent, difficulty of terrain, quality of scenery and even by Munro and Corbett count.

1 - Cruachan Horseshoe and above Glen Kinglass
	Some fine ridge walking. Having a fairly isolated position, this group have long distant views from their summits
2 - Glen Orchy Corbetts
	Weird rock dykes with gold and fine runnable terrain on grass and by forest over 3 Corbetts
3 - Above the Black Mount
	The West Highland Way aids return from a days ridge-walking with some easy scrambling
4 - East of Loch Etive
	Sitting above a fjord-like loch, Ben Starav is a dramatic peak. This with 4 other Munros make for a superb outing
5 - Shepherds of Etive
	Popular peaks guarding the eastern approach to Glencoe. Etive Mor is the iconic Scottish Mountain
6 - Glencoe - The Aonach Eagach and Bidean nam Bian
	Well defined paths over high level ridges, alongside sharp gorges and through a hidden glen. Some tricky scrambling
7 - Beinn Sgulaird and neighbours
	A sea-level start means these hills require a fair bit of effort. The stunning views make the effort worthwhile
8 - Sgor na h-Ulaidh and Beinn Fhionnlaidh
	Mountains with hidden craggy sides, however, an excellent track from the east in Glen Etive makes them very accessible. Alternative routes from Glencoe include the neighbouring Corbetts
9 - Fraochaidh
	A Corbett mountain situated in Appin, slightly overshadowed by its taller Munro neighbours, the summit is high enough to afford some fabulous views towards Morven, Sunart and Mull.
10 - Beinn a'Bheithir
	The 'thunderbolt mountain' is a horse-shoe shaped mountain above Ballachuilish. A quick hill-run or delightful scramble - you choose !
11 - Garbh Bheinn
	Mucky start and gravel climb up a Corbett sandwiched between Loch Leven and the Aonach Eagach
12 - Mam na Gualainn
	A fine Corbett above the northern shores of Loch Leven. Grass covered slopes lead to stunning views from the summit.
13 - The Mamores
	One of the finest mountain ranges in Scotland, fit hillwalkers can bag all 10 Munro peaks in one outing
14 - Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg and the Aonachs
	Collectively known as the Lochaber 4000ers, this range includes Britain's highest mountain. Some fine ridge-walking and scrambling to be enjoyed !
15 - Grey Corries
	The quartzite blocks of the Grey Corries shimmer in sunlight. This mountain range of peaks and tops form a stunning chain lying south of Spean Bridge.
16 - Above Loch Treig
	Imposing high grey peaks west of Loch Treig contrast with the grass covered slopes on the east
17 - Around Loch Ossian
	Take a train journey into this wonderful area which has seen significant investment in recent years
18 - Alder Forest
	A cycle in on good tracks alongside lochsides to a remote bothy encircled by mountains, far away from civilisation
19 - Ardverikie
	Fine hills in a fairly compact group with good paths linking the ground below them
20 - Creag Meagaidh Munro group
	Ever-changing views over Coire Ardair and its spectacular cliffs - well famed for their winter climbing.
21 - Monadh Liath
	Navigation work will be needed to cover the grassy ground on this moor - even in clear conditions !
22 - Drumochter
	Several Munro summits can walked over 3 separate outings or linked together to form one long, but easy day's hillwalking.

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Hill routes in the Central Highlands by category

Locate routes by ascent, distance, quality of scenery, effort needed or even Munro and Corbett count using the table below.
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Mountain Area	Route	Ascent (m)	Distance (km)	Munro count	Corbett count
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Cruachan circuit incl Beinn Eunaich and Beinn a'Chochuill	2100	18	4	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn Eunaich and Beinn a'Chochuill	1300	12.5	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Cruachan horseshoe with Beinn a'Bhuiridh	1700	14	2	1
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Cruachan horseshoe with Taynuilt Peak and Meall Cuanal	1725	15	4	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Munros east of Etive	2560	25	5	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor	1475	15	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn nan Aighenan	1300	15	1	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Stob Coir'an Albannaich and Meall nan Eun from Victoria Bridge*	1325	26	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Above the Black Mount*	1950	20	4	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Stob Gabhar and Stob a'Choire Odhair via waterfalls	1250	15	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn Mhic Chasgaig with Creise and Meall a'Bhuiridh	1500	15	2	1
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Shepherds of Etive	1875	19	4	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Etive Beag from the south	1200	12.5	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Etive Mor via Curved Ridge	750	6	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Glencoe - Aonach Eagach and Bidean nam Bian	2550	15	4	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Aonach Eagach and Bidean nam Bian	1150	6.5	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Aonach Eagach and Bidean nam Bian	1400	9	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn Sgulaird	1280	11	1	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn Sgulaird and Creach Bheinn	1600	12	1	1
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn Sgulaird, Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Sgor na h-Ulaidh and Beinn Trilleachan	2475	30	3	1
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	West of Glen Etive*	1550	17.5	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Sgor na h-Ulaidh from Glencoe*	1150	12.5	1	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Meall Lighiche and Sgor na h-Ulaidh from Glencoe*	1150	14	1	1
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Meall Lighiche, Sgor na h-Ulaidh, Beinn Maol Chalum and Bidean nam Bian circuit	2375	25	3	2
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn a'Bheithir from Glenachulish*	1300	12	2	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn a'Bheithir from Ballachuilish	1350	14	1	-
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Froachaidh from Duror	900	12	-	1
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	The Mamores	3400	34	10	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Glas Bheinn (Mamores)	1000	17	-	1
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Western Mamores	1600	12	3	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Central Mamores	1500	15	3	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Eastern Mamores	2000	18	4	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Nevis, Aonachs and Grey Corries	3200	32	8	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Ben Nevis to Aonach Beag	2280	18.5	4	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Grey Corries - Stob Ban to Sgurr Choinnich Mor	1800	25	4	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Ben Nevis hill race route	1500	13	1	1
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Above Loch Treig	2175	30	4	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Above Loch Treig as a circuit	2100	31	4	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Stob Coire Sgriodain, Chno Dearg and Beinn na Lap	1350	21	3	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Easains with Sgurr Innse and Cruach Innse	1900	20.5	2	2
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Ossian Munros	1550	26	3	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Ossian peaks from the Drove Road	1700	36	2	1
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Leum Uilleim	575	10	-	1
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Alder Forest*	2550	56	6	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Carn Dearg to Beinn Eibhinn from north-west*	1100	20	7	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Ben Alder via the Coire na Lethchois ridge *	1050	15	1	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	The Fara	600	9	-	1
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Creag Meagaidh group of Munros	1850	27	5	-
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Beinn Teallach and Beinn a'Chaorainn	1200	15.5	2	-
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Creag Meagaidh and it's tops	1625	28	3	-
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Glen Roy Corbetts	2200	28	-	4
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Monadh Liath	1420	30	4	-
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Monadh Liath eastern Munros	1075	23	3	-
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Geal Charn in the Monadh Liath	750	14	1	-
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Corrieyairack Corbetts	1200	27	-	2
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Carn an Fhreiceadain*	700	17	-	1
Glen Roy to the Monadh Liath	Geal-charn Mor*	625	6	-	1
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Ardverikie from Laggan*	1350	25	3	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Ardverikie and the Aonach Beag Munros*	2375	40	7	-
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Ardverikie from Loch Pattack*	1150	44.5	3	-
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter	Drumochter Circuit	1350	12	7	-
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter	West of Drumochter	1275	18	4	1
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter	A'Bhuidheanach Bheag and Carn na Caim	850	16	2	-
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter	Meall Chuaich*	650	14	1	-
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter	Beinn a'Chuallaich	600	6.5	-	1
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter	Meall na Leitreach	450	7	-	1
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter	Stob an Aonaich Mhoir*	800	28	-	1
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter	Beinn Mholaich*	725	19	-	1
Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht	Mam na Gualainn	800	6.5	-	1
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Garbh Bheinn	840	6	-	1
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn Bhreae-liath and Beinn Ulaidh from Glen Orchy	950	11	-	2
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn Mhic Mhonaidh from Glen Orchy*	775	12	-	1
Strath Orchy to Loch Leven	Beinn Bhreae-liath and Beinn Ulaidh from Glen Lochy	800	9	-	2

+1: path all the way, 2-3: paths most of the way and mainly grass, 4-5: grass with some boulders and steep ground, 6-7: fair amount of scree and boulders
8: a few sections of rock clambering, 9: tricky sections of scrambling and exposure, 10: very exposed, technical scrambling, climbing and ropework required

* there are tracks decent enough on these routes to enable cycling

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