Beinn Chabhair – Southern Highlands

The westernmost of the Crianlarich Hills, Beinn Chabhair is a relatively accessible Munro from Inverarnan beyond the northern tip of Loch Lomond. In keeping with the character of its neighbours to the east, it has a rough and knobbly summit ridge and boasts beautiful views across the Southern Highlands.

There’s parking at the Drovers Inn and it’s polite to provide some form of custom either before or after your hike – it serves good food! The inn is popular with hikers tackling the West Highland Way and has a rich history dating back 300 years.

Cross the River Falloch and begin the ascent, which shadows the Ben Glas Burn all the way to the small mountain pool of Lochan Beinn Chabhair. Before that, there’s the Beinglas Waterfall to admire and plenty of often boggy moorland to cross. The gradients are relatively easygoing up until the lochan, after which things get a little steeper.

The path zigzags up the main ridge, sometimes winding up rocky knolls and sometimes bypassing them. Eventually, you arrive at Beinn Chabhair’s 3,061-foot (933 m) summit, which enjoys splendid views across to the bristling Arrochar Alps and the other ridges of the Crianlarich Hills, as well as northwest towards magnificent Ben Lui and its subordinates.

The best line of descent is back the way you came, allowing you to appreciate the Highland scenery that was at your back on the way up.