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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.

 You have not climbed Cruach Ardrain.

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)




Users' walk reports for Cruach Ardrain

There are 6096 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Cruach Ardrain. They have contributed 127 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.

Title AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  29/04/2012  40 M7
  09/09/2017  26 M6
  15/08/2014  14 M7
  04/09/2018  13 M2
  14/01/2013  12 M2
  10/12/2017  10 M2
  16/10/2011  9 M2
  04/05/2015  8 M2
  09/04/2019  7 M7
  17/12/2016  7 M2
  19/05/2012  7 M5
  27/05/2018  6 M2
  06/11/2011  6 M2
  28/10/2018  5 M2
  16/04/2016  5 M4
  07/07/2013  5 M4
  11/04/2019  4 M2
  07/11/2016  4 M2
  20/07/2016  4 M5
  30/05/2015  4 M4
  26/12/2014  4 M2
  05/09/2019  3 M1
  05/05/2019  3 M2
  30/10/2016  3 M2
  22/08/2014  3 M2
  26/05/2014  3 M4
  04/05/2013  3 M12
  05/01/2013  3 M2
  02/12/2012  3 M2
  09/10/2010  3 M2
  16/12/2017  2 M2
  28/01/2017  2 M2
  16/04/2016  2 M2
  07/08/2015  2 M2
  03/07/2015  2 M7
  11/06/2015  2 M2
  18/04/2015  2 M5
  30/05/2014  2 M1
  26/02/2013  2 M2
  30/11/2012  2 M2
  29/04/2012  2 M5
  17/03/2012  2 M2
  26/12/2011  2 M2
  19/11/2011  2 M2
  14/11/2011  2 M2
  10/03/2010  2 M2
  14/08/2019  1 M2
  16/08/2018  1 M2
  13/07/2018  1 M2
  26/10/2017  1 M4
  09/09/2017  1 M4S1
  09/07/2017  1 M2
  07/05/2017  1 M2
  01/04/2017  1 M4
  31/03/2016  1 M2
  30/09/2015  1 M2
  05/09/2015  1 M2
  24/07/2015  1 M2
  08/06/2015  1 M2
  10/12/2014  1 M2
  18/05/2014  1 M2
  20/04/2014  1 M1
  05/06/2012  1 M4
  12/02/2012  1 M2
  30/10/2011  1 M2
  09/08/2011  1 M2
  01/07/2011  1 M2
  24/04/2011  1 M2
  21/08/2010  1 M4
  21/05/2010  1 M2
  04/04/2010  1 M2
  22/09/2019  0 M2
  14/02/2019  0 M2
  20/08/2018  0 M2
  10/07/2017  0 M2
  05/03/2017  0 M2
  07/11/2016  0 M4
  16/09/2016  0 M2
  03/10/2015  0 M2
  10/04/2015  0 M2
  04/11/2014  0 M2
  29/10/2014  0 M2
  25/10/2014  0 M1
  11/10/2014  0 M4
  28/07/2014  0 M2
  15/07/2014  0 M2
  13/07/2014  0 M2
  22/05/2014  0 M2
  02/05/2014  0 M2
  25/04/2014  0 M2
  20/10/2013  0 M2
  12/10/2013  0 M2
  20/07/2013  0 M2
  25/05/2013  0 M2
  25/05/2013  0 M5
  20/06/2012  0 M2
  20/05/2012  0 M4
  07/04/2012  0 M2
  13/03/2012  0 M2
  17/08/2011  0 M2
  23/07/2011  0 M2
  11/06/2011  0 M2
  04/06/2011  0 M2
  31/05/2011  0 M2
  15/05/2011  0 M2
  27/04/2011  0 M2
  26/04/2011  0 M4
  07/04/2011  0 M2
  05/03/2011  0 M2
  30/01/2011  0 M2
  29/01/2011  0 M2
  29/01/2011  0 M2
  27/01/2011  0 M1
  25/11/2010  0 M2
  05/11/2010  0 M2
  19/10/2010  0 M2
  27/09/2010  0 M2
  24/09/2010  0 M2
  08/05/2010  0 M4
  02/05/2010  0 M4
  03/03/2010  0 M1
  09/01/2010  0 M1
  31/10/2009  0 M2
  07/08/2009  0 M2
  31/05/2009  0 M1
  18/02/2009  0 M1
  31/08/2008  0 M2

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