Craigower, Pitlochry

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If Ben Vrackie seems too daunting or if short of time, little Craigower provides the perfect short hill ascent near Pitlochry. Owned by the National Trust of Scotland, the wooded summit is a fine viewpoint.

Terrain

Good paths and tracks, waymarked; steep ascent at times.

Public Transport

None to start but the walk could be begun from Pitlochry up Larchwood Road to reach the start.

Start

Craigower Car park. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Stage 1

There is a small car park for Craigower at the farm buildings at Balnacraig - signed for Craigower car park from Pitlochry. The walk is waymarked; begin by following the track (the continuation of the road) past the buildings to reach the golf course which you now start to cross. Turn right at the junction and watch out for golf balls as you head up the fairway towards the fourth tee, where there are excellent views back over Pitlochry. Here a sign indicates the route as it turns left on a path just before the house.

Stage 2

The path soon winds to the right with more good views across the golf course before heading into the woods and gently climbing. When the path reaches a track, turn left onto it and then immediately right onto a path once more- there is a marker post. This path now climbs very steeply through the larch plantations. Higher up a small post indicates the start of the land owned by the National Trust for Scotland and from this point the woods are more open and attractive.

Stage 3

Eventually the path bends left to head up some wooden steps to reach the flat top of Craigower. A path junction is reached; the route heads right, but first it is well worth diverting first to the left to reach a seat with a fine view of Pitlochry and the glen. Return to the path junctuon and continue to a view indicator with a fine outlook to Loch Tummel with Schiehallion rising to its left. After enjoying the views take the path that initially descends in the direction of the loch - though it soon curves to the right.

Stage 4

A recently felled area of forest on the left permits even better views of Loch Tummel before the path goes up a couple of steps to meet a forest track. Turn right along this track, passing beside a communications mast. The track soon begins to wind downhill.

Stage 5

Further down the track reaches the junction where you crossed it earlier. Turn left here to follow the outward path back along the edge of the woods and then across the golf course to return to the start.

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Craigower, Pitlochry

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