Southern Highlands

Mountain 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.
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Mountain Area	Route	Ascent (m)	Distance (km)	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.