An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chròin, near Crianlarich

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Overview

Join Glasgow Young Walkers on a walk to two munros - An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chròin. According to walkhighlands, "Two fine Munros with rewarding ridge walking and great views over a wide expanse from Loch Lomond to Ben Nevis."

We will follow this route: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochlomond/an-caisteal.shtml

Saturday, 20 September 2025

Start time:: 9:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 1045m / 3428ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.meetup.com/glasgow-young-walkers-gyw/events/308204905/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

For more details on how to join, see our Meetup page

Starting point

Grid reference:: NN 38336 25441
Nearest postcode:: FK20 8RN
what3words:: resonates.headrest.landowner

Start time:: 9:00 am

Upcoming walks with Glasgow Young Walkers Group

SATURDAY 5th JULY WALK - ULLAPOOL WEEKEND AWAY

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 17.0 miles

SUNDAY 6th JULY WALK - ULLAPOOL WEEKEND AWAY

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Option 1 - Drymen to Balmaha via Conic Hill (Diamond Jubilee of Ramblers Scotland)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Option 2 - Conic Hill from Balmaha (Diamond Jubilee of Ramblers Scotland)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 2.5 miles

Munro walk - Beinn Chabhair with Glasgow Ramblers

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Beinn Chabhair, from Inverarnan

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.0 miles

White Mounth Munros (strenuous)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 18.0 miles

Corbetts above Loch Lubnaigs (Ben Ledi & Benvane) - strenuous

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

DAY 1 - SATURDAY 6th SEPT - OATS VOLUNTEERING (GLEN TANAR WEEKEND AWAY)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

DAY 2 - SUNDAY 7th SEPT - MOUNT KEEN (GLEN TANAR WEEKEND AWAY)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 18.0 miles

BEN ALDER HILLS WEEKEND AWAY - SATURDAY 13th SEPT - Dalwhinnie to Culra Bothy

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

BEN ALDER HILLS WEEKEND AWAY - SUNDAY 14th SEPT - Hillwalk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 16.0 miles

BEN ALDER HILLS WEEKEND AWAY - MONDAY 15th SEPT - Culra Bothy to Dalwhinnie

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles