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Glenlyon And Loch Tay

Beinn Ghlas

Mountain passes

Glenlyon And Loch Tay

Beinn Ghlas

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Beinn Ghlas

Recommended by 144 hikers out of 145

Hikes up Beinn Ghlas are often part of longer walks to the mighty Ben Lawers. Don’t underestimate this Munro though, it’s a fantastic mountain summit all by itself. With a …

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

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1. Ben Lawers Summit & Nature Reserve loop

11.5km

04:22

810m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Ben Lawers & Meall Corranaich loop from Ben Lawes car park

13.1km

05:03

950m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ben Lawers, Meall Garbh & An Stùc loop from Ben Lawers car park

25.5km

11:20

1,980m

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

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Alex Foxfield

February 17, 2023

On the usual route to Ben Lawers, it's Beinn Ghlas that dominates the view ahead, hiding its parent peak from view. This is a wonderfully accessible Munro, especially given its 3,619-foot (1,103 m) height, thanks to the high Ben Lawers car park.

Beinn Ghlas can be bypassed either in ascent or descent via a path that contours around its northern flanks. It's also possible to link Beinn Ghlas to Meall Corranaich to the northwest.

Andrew

April 18, 2022

En route to Ben Lawers, and on the ridge of 5 Munros, this is an easy Munro to ascend starting from the Ben Lawers Car park. Great views.

JR on Tour

October 31, 2022

Nice tour of the beginning of Ghla before tackling Ben Lawers

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JR on Tour

October 31, 2022

From here it is not too far to the summit of Ben Lawers

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Steev

April 18, 2022

From here you can see the peak of Ben Lawers which is a relatively easy hike along a well used path. Snow still around in April and when windy take care.

Also never use Google Maps to get an estimate for hiking time - 9mins it is not!

George

September 9, 2021

Ben Glas summits

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no_RIB

June 22, 2019

On the way to the summit of Ben Lawers, the Beinn Ghlas can be crossed and at the same time a fantastic view of the only 111m higher Ben Lawers can be thrown.

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Elevation 1,050 m

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

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