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Ben Lawers Ridge is a route in “The Ben Lawers” region / range which is located in the Loch Tay to Loch Rannoch area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a route between two seperate pointsThis is the most popular way to transverse the five peaks on the main Lawers ridge. The Ben Lawers range is mostly grassy with less rugged crags exposed rocks found in other areas.
Due to the National Trust vistor centre the paths between the centre and Ben Lawers (2nd Munro) can be extremaly busy in the summer months
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 16 km/ 9 miles | 1440 m/ 4725 ft | 7 Hours |
There are 5 munros on the route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Ghlas | 1103 | 47 | Bine Glaz | Green hill |
| Ben Lawers | 1214 | 10 | Byn Lors | Hill of the loud stream |
| An Stuc | 1118 | 34 | Un Stook | The steep hill |
| Meall Garbh 'Lawers region' | 1118 | 35 | Miaowl Gree | Rough hill |
| Meall Greigh | 1001 | 136 | Miaowl Gree | Hill of the horse studs |
The end of the day can be made much easier on the legs if a car or bike is left in Lawers preferably a bike as parking is limited.
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NN609379 | 15° NNE | 1.5 (1.5) | Start from the SNT Visitor Centre car park, follow the well marked path through the Nature trail |
 | NN613393 | 47° NE | 1.6 (3.1) | The mountain opens up at the shielings |
 | NN625404 | 45° NE | 1.4 (4.5) | The summit Beinn Ghlas (1103 metres) |
| NN635414 | 0° N | 0.8 (5.3) | The summit Ben Lawers (1214 metres) |
 | NN635422 | 23° NNE | 1 (6.3) | The top Ben Lawers - Creag an Fhithich (1047 metres) |
| NN639431 | 45° NE | 0.7 (7) | The summit An Stuc (1118 metres) |
| NN644436 | 73° ENE | 1.4 (8.4) | The summit Meall Garbh 'Lawers region' (1118 metres) |
 | NN65734400 | 92° E | 1.5 (9.9) | This is a col between Meall Garbh - Meall Greigh |
 | NN67264393 | 132° SE | 0.2 (10.1) | Small cairn. This is a subsidary top |
| NN674438 | 181° S | 1.9 (12) | The summit Meall Greigh (1001 metres) |
 | NN67354195 | 160° SSE | 2.1 (14.1) | Lawers Burn. Follow the track on the eastern side down to Machuim Farm |
 | NN68033999 | 217° SW | 0.6 (14.7) | on the road head for the village. Refreshments at the Hotel |
| NN67683954 | 217° SW | 0.6 (15.3) | Lawers Village / Hitch back ? |
Accommodation
This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator
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