A fantastically beautiful Munro in itself, when you hike up Meall nan Tarmachan you can also access the stunning Tarmachan Ridge and turn your expedition into a truly memorable adventure. …

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Location: Glenlyon And Loch Tay, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. The Tarmachan Ridge loop from Ben Lawers car park

13.2km

05:11

650m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Tarmachan Traverse – Highland Perthshire

13.4km

05:18

640m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Meall nan Tarmachan & Meall Garbh loop from Ben Lawers car park

10.5km

04:28

630m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Alex Foxfield

February 17, 2023

Meall nan Tarmachan, the Hill of the Ptarmigan, is the highest peak and only Munro on the Tarmachan Ridge. At 3,422 feet (1,044 m), it's not as high as nearby Ben Lawers but many hillwalkers prefer it for its rough, rocky and entertaining terrain. It's also very easily accessed from the high car park to the east.

Evie Morrison

June 30, 2024

The route visits the munro Meall Nan Tarmachan first before the ridge, so it is possible to just visit the munro and return via the same route, making the route approx 2-3hrs long at just 5 miles :-)

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December 28, 2022

One of the easier Munros due to the high start. This is still a great peak either on it's own or as the start of the Tarmachan Ridge. The summit is at 1044m.

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Meall nan Tarmachan Summit

1. The Tarmachan Ridge loop from Ben Lawers car park

2. Tarmachan Traverse – Highland Perthshire

3. Meall nan Tarmachan & Meall Garbh loop from Ben Lawers car park

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