Cruach Ardrain

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Cruach Ardrain is a steep mountain rising to the south of Crianlarich, its distinctive outline being a familiar sight from many surrounding hills. It can also be climbed with its neighbour Beinn Tulaichean from the south.

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Region: Loch Lomond

Altitude: 1046 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean from Inverlochlarig

Other routes and challenges

Cruach Ardrain itself can also be climbed from the Crianlarich side. Avoid the paths through the forestry shown on some maps as they are very boggy; instead head up the track which leads to Coire Earb but cut up to gain Grey Height. From here a good ridgewalk leads to Cruach Ardrain. Including Beinn Tulaichean from this side involves reversing the route back over Cruach Ardrain, although some of the reascent can be avoided high on the west side.

The epic challenge route hereabouts involves ascents of all the 7 Crianlarich Munros - an exceptionally demanding expedition over very rough terrain at times.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Crianlarich Hotels

Crianlarich B&B

Crianlarich Cottages

Loch Lomond Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Cruach Ardrain



Users' walk reports for Cruach Ardrain

There are 7160 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Cruach Ardrain. They have contributed 129 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  29/04/12  42 M7
  09/09/17  26 M6
  15/08/14  17 M7
  04/09/18  15 M2
  14/01/13  12 M2
  10/12/17  10 M2
  16/10/11  10 M2
  04/05/15  9 M2
  09/04/19  8 M7
  19/05/12  8 M5
  27/05/18  7 M2
  17/12/16  7 M2
  06/11/11  6 M2
  28/10/18  5 M2
  07/09/18  5 M4
  16/04/16  5 M4
  07/07/13  5 M4
  11/04/19  4 M2
  07/11/16  4 M2
  30/10/16  4 M2
  20/07/16  4 M5
  30/05/15  4 M4
  26/12/14  4 M2
  05/09/19  3 M1
  05/05/19  3 M2
  22/08/14  3 M2
  26/05/14  3 M4
  04/05/13  3 M12
  05/01/13  3 M2
  02/12/12  3 M2
  09/10/10  3 M2
  16/12/17  2 M2
  28/01/17  2 M2
  16/04/16  2 M2
  07/08/15  2 M2
  03/07/15  2 M7
  11/06/15  2 M2
  30/05/14  2 M1
  26/02/13  2 M2
  30/11/12  2 M2
  29/04/12  2 M5
  17/03/12  2 M2
  26/12/11  2 M2
  19/11/11  2 M2
  14/11/11  2 M2
  10/03/10  2 M2
  29/08/20  1 M2
  14/08/19  1 M2
  16/08/18  1 M2
  13/07/18  1 M2
  26/10/17  1 M4
  09/09/17  1 M4S1
  09/07/17  1 M2
  07/05/17  1 M2
  01/04/17  1 M4
  31/03/16  1 M2
  30/09/15  1 M2
  05/09/15  1 M2
  24/07/15  1 M2
  08/06/15  1 M2
  10/12/14  1 M2
  18/05/14  1 M2
  20/04/14  1 M1
  05/06/12  1 M4
  12/02/12  1 M2
  30/10/11  1 M2
  09/08/11  1 M2
  01/07/11  1 M2
  24/04/11  1 M2
  21/08/10  1 M4
  21/05/10  1 M2
  08/05/10  1 M4
  04/04/10  1 M2
  18/07/20  0 M2S1
  22/09/19  0 M2
  14/02/19  0 M2
  20/08/18  0 M2
  10/07/17  0 M2
  05/03/17  0 M2
  07/11/16  0 M4
  16/09/16  0 M2
  03/10/15  0 M2
  10/04/15  0 M2
  04/11/14  0 M2
  29/10/14  0 M2
  25/10/14  0 M1
  11/10/14  0 M4
  28/07/14  0 M2
  15/07/14  0 M2
  13/07/14  0 M2
  22/05/14  0 M2
  02/05/14  0 M2
  25/04/14  0 M2
  20/10/13  0 M2
  12/10/13  0 M2
  20/07/13  0 M2
  25/05/13  0 M5
  25/05/13  0 M2
  20/06/12  0 M2
  20/05/12  0 M4
  07/04/12  0 M2
  13/03/12  0 M2
  17/08/11  0 M2
  23/07/11  0 M2
  11/06/11  0 M2
  04/06/11  0 M2
  31/05/11  0 M2
  15/05/11  0 M2
  27/04/11  0 M2
  26/04/11  0 M4
  07/04/11  0 M2
  05/03/11  0 M2
  30/01/11  0 M2
  29/01/11  0 M2
  29/01/11  0 M2
  27/01/11  0 M1
  25/11/10  0 M2
  05/11/10  0 M2
  19/10/10  0 M2
  27/09/10  0 M2
  24/09/10  0 M2
  02/05/10  0 M4
  03/03/10  0 M1
  09/01/10  0 M1
  31/10/09  0 M2
  07/08/09  0 M2
  31/05/09  0 M1
  18/02/09  0 M1
  31/08/08  0 M2

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