An easy ascent by Munro standards, Ben Chonzie can be climbed in a long half day and is the highest summit in a large area of heather moorland.
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Easy track and then moorland with a path (indistinct in places), short boggy section.
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12.5km/7.75 miles
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Safety warning: Hillwalking when there is snow or ice lying requires ice-axe, crampons and the ability to use them. Some featured routes can become technical ice climbs. Check out our Winter Skills information provided by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland.
Start of Coishavachan track, Glen Lednock
[Map of start point, satnav coords and directions]
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Nearest bus at Comrie. The walk could be approached by using the Deil's Cauldron route.
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1. Start the walk from the parking area opposite the old school at Coishavachan up Glen Lednock. From here walk up the track towards the houses at Coishavachan. Turn right in front of the two low cottages and go through the gate and onto a rougher track. The track curves to the left and passes the buildings and gently climbs uphill.
2. Keep following the track and go over a bridge and through the gate. As the climb increases the views back improve and the route up the flank of Ben Chonzie can be seen. Pass the small dam on the Invergeldie Burn and climb up the other side. Where the track splits, keep left on the main track to head uphill.
3. The track climbs more steeply and fords a stream. Keep straight ahead where a track leads off to the left and continue climbing. Before reaching the crest of the hill ahead, turn off the track onto a path on the left, at a sharp bend to the right, there is a small cairn marking the spot. The path is boggy to start with but then improves although it is indistinct in places. The route follows the easy, broad ridge, of heather and blaeberry plants.
4. Keep to the easiest ground. climbing steadily. Soon a line of metal fence posts is seen, these lead to the summit and are an excellent navigational aid in poor weather. Follow the fence posts when they turn at a right angle and head up the final slope to the summit at 931 metres and the large shelter just beyond. The easiest return route is by the same outward path.
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