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Hiking routes on Scotland's Southern Highlands

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

Hill walking routes in the Southern Highlands

Hill walking routes in the Southern 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 - Ben Lomond



 The most southerly Munro. Quiet first thing in the morning and views are vast and superb from the summit.

2 - Arrochar Alps



 Popular peaks west of Loch Lomond. Some interesting scrambling to climb through to The Cobbler's summit

3 - Beinn Bheula



 A rugged Corbett peak above vast areas of forestry. Fine tracks lead in, weird rocks higher up and plane wreckage !

4 - Beinn Bhuidhe



 A hill to leave for a fine day as the views from the summit are excellent and the terrain will have you lost in mist

5 - The Ben Lui group



 A choice of good tracks in. With grassy ridges, an excellent runnable route over 4 Munros can be enjoyed on clear days.

6 - Above Crianlarich



 Distinctive landmark mountains. Bag all 7 munros in fairly long route. Or take more time on three separate shorter outings

7 - Beinn a'Choin



 A rugged Corbett above Loch Katrine. A real sense of remoteness here, although Ben Lomond is just around the corner.

8 - Ben Ledi and Benvane



 Good access paths and fences to follow making for two popular hills near Callander.

9 - Lochearnhead Corbetts



 Many different possibilities for accessing these hills, but from Edinchip they can be combined into a fine circuit.

10 - South of Loch Earn



 Easy enjoyable walking and a bit of scrambling. Stuc a'Chroin has a classic hillrace in May

11 - Ben Chonzie and Auchnafree Hill



 An enjoyable easy summer's afternoon walk heading direct up Ben Chonzie. Longer routes include the neighbouring Corbett Auchnafree Hill (coming soon).

12 - Above Bridge of Orchy



 A terrific circuit, taking in 5 Munros. All summits in the range are fine vantage points for views over Rannoch Moor to Glencoe and beyond.

13 - Glen Lochay



 A fine circuit with 5 Munros and 3 Corbetts. This route can be a serious undertaking, so perhaps split in into smaller chunks

14 - Above Loch an Daimh



 Two very different Munros and 3 Corbetts. Fine views, with Meall Buidhe being an excellent vantage point to look over Rannoch

15 - Meall Ghaordaidh and Beinn nan Oighreag



 On one side these appear as characterless lumps, from the other they have crags and rocky outcrops.

16 - Meall nan Tarmachan Ridge



 A lovely ridge above Loch Tay, transforms into something serious in winter. Just bag the Munro, hike the complete ridge, or run it in a race - your choice !

17 - The Ben Lawers group



 A long route taking in 7 Munros, but perfectly do-able for fit hillwalkers. Popular hills with a well managed path network to curb errosion on Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas.

18 - Carn Mairg group above Invervar and Glen Lyon



 A fine circuit with 4 Munros and a Corbett. This area has been the focus of access issues in the recent past

19 - Schiehallion and neighbours



 A prominant mountain from all directions. Routes up the 3 nearby Corbetts Meall Tairneachan, Farragon Hill and Beinn a'Chuallaich are also included.

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Hill routes in the Southern Highlands by category


Locate routes by ascent, distance, quality of scenery, effort needed or even Munro and Corbett count using the table below.
Sort multiple columns simultaneously by holding down shift key and clicking a second, third or even fourth column header!

Mountain Area     Route Ascent    
(m)		 Distance    
(km)		 Terrain+ Scenery Munro    
count		 Corbett    
count
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Lomond tourist route 975 11  1  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Lomond circular via Ptarmigan 1025 11  1  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Lomond from Loch Chon 1275 21  1  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Lomond race route 975 12  1  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Arrochar Alps from Inveruglas* 2440 25  4  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Arrochar Alps race route from Succoth 2440 25  4  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn Ime, Beinn Narnain, The Cobbler and Beinn Luibhean 1575 10  2  2
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Vorlich and Ben Vane* 1650 16.5  2  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Stob Coire Creagach (Binnein an Fhidhleir) 650 3  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn an Lochain from the north-east 700 4  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn an Lochain from the Rest and Be Thankful 650 3.5  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Donich and The Brack* 1250 13.5  -  2
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Donich from the Rest and Be Thankful 600 6.5  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn Bheula from Lettermay* 875 11.5  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn Bhuidhe from Glen Shira* 1025 17  1  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn Bhuidhe from Glen Fyne* 975 19  1  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Meall an Fhudair* 875 16  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Lui and neighbouring Munros - Dalrigh to River Lochy 1700 18.5  4  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Lui and neighbouring Munros - Dalrigh circular* 1800 26  4  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn a'Chuirn from Tyndrum* 1385 15  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Crianlarich Munros - An Caisteal to Ben More 3400 30  7  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben More and Stob Binnein from Ben More Farm 1350 14  2  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben More, Stob Binnein, Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardain from Balquhidder Glen 2200 18  4  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay An Caisteal, Beinn Chabhair and Beinn a'Choin 1615 16  3  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay An Caisteal, Beinn Chabhair, Beinn a'Choin, Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardain 2350 21  5  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin 1190 14  2  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Meall na Fearna and Ben Vorlich 1225 13  1  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Stuc a'Chroin from Edinample* 900 12  1  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn Each and Stuc a'Chroin from Loch Lubnaig 1175 13  1  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin from Callander 1250 20  1  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Stuc a'Chroin Hill Race 1500 22  1  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Chonzie 750 12  1  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Chonzie and Auchnafree Hill via Glen Turret 1100 18  1  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Auchnafree Hill from Glen Almond* 800 24  -  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Munros above Bridge of Orchy 2560 28  5  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a'Chreachain from Achalladar Farm 1300 13  2  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Beinn Mhanach from Glen Kinglass 1050 19  1  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh 1275 13  2  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Auch Corbetts - Beinn Odhair to Beinn a'Chaisteil 2075 20  -  5
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Glen Lochay Munro and Corbett circuit 3140 35  5  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Sgiath Chuill, Meall Glas and Beinn nan Imirean from Glen Lochay 1385 20  2  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Ben Challum from Strath Fillan 975 11  1  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Creag Mhor and Beinn Heasgarnich from Glen Lochay* 1450 21  2  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall nan Subh 300 3  -  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall Buidhe and Stuchd an Lochain above Loch an Daimh 1335 17  2  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall Buidhe and Cam Chreag above Loch an Daimh 800 13  1  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Stuchd an Lochain, Meall Buidhe and Sron a'Choire Chnapanich above Glen Lyon 1400 18  1  2
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall Ghaordaidh 900 8  1  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall Ghaordaidh and Beinn nan Oighreag 1235 14.5  1  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall nan Tarmachan ridge 900 12.5  1  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall nan Tarmachan - just the Munro 700 7  1  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall nan Tarmachan hill race 900 7  1  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Ben Lawers and neighbouring Munros 1750 19  7  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Ben Ghlas to Meall a'Choire Leith from the Visitor Centre 1350 13  4  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall Garbh to Ben Lawers from the Horn Carver 1750 17  4  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall nam Maigheach 250 5  -  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Invervar Munro circuit - Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg and Meall nan Aighean 1450 17  4  -
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Invervar Munros and Corbett* 1715 24.5  4  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Schiehallion 750 9.5  1  -
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter Beinn a'Chuallaich 600 6.5  -  1
Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor Meall Tairneachan and Farragon Hill 1100 15  -  2
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter Beinn Mholach* 725 19  -  1
Loch Rannoch to Drumochter Stob an Aonaich Mhoir* 800 28  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Ledi and Ben Vane 1250 17.5  -  2
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Sheann hill race 420 4  -  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Lochearnhead Corbetts 1025 14  -  2
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn a'Choin from Loch Katrine 920 15  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Beinn a'Choin from Loch Arklet 850 9  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Ben Venue* 800 9.5  -  -
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Stob Fear-tomhais south of Balquhidder Glen* 850 17  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Stob a'Choin south of Balquhidder Glen* 950 12  -  1
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay Corbetts south of Loch Tay 1700 25  -  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

Routes without links are under construction and will be on website soon.

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