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Lochs Voil & Doine

Loch Katrine & Ben Venue

Sunset from Benvane

Location of the Crianlarich and Trossachs Hills

Crianlarich and the Trossachs are located within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park set up in 2002.

Crianlarich is a small village located north of Loch Lomond on the A82 at the meeting point of Glen Falloch, Strath Fillan and Glen Dochart.

The Trossachs is located in the south-east corner of the National Park with its main town being Callander, which is on the A84 between Crianlarich and Stirling.

The area is only a short drive from Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Central Belt of Scotland.

Stob Binnein & Ben More

Bens Oss, Dubhchraig & Lui

Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin

Mountains around Crianlarich

Glen Falloch lies to the south of the village of Crianlarich.   On the east side of the Glen are some rocky mountains including the Munros Beinn Chabhair, An Caisteal, Beinn a'Chroin, Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean and slightly further south the Corbett Beinn a'Choin, which is accessed from Glen Arklet.

Strath Fillan is located to the north of Crianlarich and runs between here and the village of Tyndrum, famous for the Green Welly Stop.   On the east side of the Strath is the Munro Ben Challum and the Corbetts Beinn Odhair, Beinn Chaorach, Cam Chreag, Beinn a'Chaisteil and Beinn nam Fhuaran.   These five Corbetts can be climbed on one outing but it is a very long day with lots of and ups and downs so these hills are normally split into two groups.  

On the west side of Strath Fillan is the massive and impressive Ben Lui.   The other Munros in this group are Beinn a'Chleibh, Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig.   There is a single Corbett here, Beinn Chuirn, which can be climbed from the north.  

North of Tyndrum is Bridge of Orchy.  There is a group of five Munros to the east side of its Railway Station.   Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh are climbed together as are Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a'Chreachain.   Beinn Mhanach is further east and as well as being climbed from Bridge of Orchy Railway Station it can be approached from the Auch Glen.

On the west side of Bridge of Orchy are the Corbetts Beinn Bhreac-liath and Beinn Udlaidh which can be climbed from Glen Orchy as can Beinn Mhic-Mhonaidh on the west side of the Glen.

Glen Dochart lies to the east of Crianlarich.   On the north side of the Glen are the Munros Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil and the Corbett Beinn nan Imirean.   On the south side are the steep sided Ben More and Stob Binnein.   These two Munros can also be climbed from  Ardcarnaig west of Loch Voil as can the Munros mentioned in the first paragraph, Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean.

There are two Corbetts to the west of Lochearnhead.   Creag Mac Ranaich and Meall an t-Seallaidh can be climbed together from the village.

Beinn a'Chroin

Beinn Dorain

Stob a'Choin

Mountains of the Trossachs

Strathyre, just north of Callander, gives access to the popular mountain Ben Ledi.   If suitable transport can be arranged it can be combined with the Corbett Benvane, which lies further north.    It can be climbed from Glen Buckie near Balquhidder as can the Corbett Stob Fear-tomhais.

To the east of Strathyre are the Munros Stuc a'Chroin and Ben Vorlich and the Corbett Beinn Each.   The start of these Munros are awkward to reach at the present time (July 2005) as a bridge washed away earlier in the year on the south side of Loch Earn has not as yet been replaced so check this out before deciding on your approach route.   I am also advised that a bridge on the walking route from the south has also been washed away.

To the east of Ben Vorlich is the Corbett Meall na Fearna which can be climbed from Glen Artney.   The Estate make things difficult for those using a mountain bike to approach the foot of this hill with a six foot high locked gate near Auchinver.   They do have a small wicket gate to allow walkers access.

There is also an abundance of low level walks in and around Callander, the Trossachs and Crianlarich to suit all abilities with Callander being an ideal base for your guided walking holidays at any time of the year. (See below).

Ascent route Stob Breac

The Stob

Auch Corbetts