Ben Vrackie and the Pass of Killiecrankie – Highland Perthshire

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Ben Vrackie and the Pass of Killiecrankie – Highland Perthshire

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Ben Vrackie and the Pass of Killiecrankie – Highland Perthshire

06:54

21.2km

770m

Hiking

Rising high above the beautiful town of Pitlochry, Ben Vrackie is a popular and prominent objective that affords spellbinding views across its surroundings. Despite being a Corbett, its mix of accessibility and charm mean that it’s climbed more often than even most Munros.

This hike starts from Pitlochry train station,…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Tips

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.40 km

Loch a' Choire

Highlight • Natural

Amazing view over thw surounding mountain scenery. Perfect for landscape photographs.

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6.51 km

Ben Vrackie summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ben Vrackie, at 2,759 feet (841 m), is classified as a Corbett. It's significantly higher than the surrounding hills so you get great views, especially north into the Cairngorms and …

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8.91 km

Bealach na Searmoin Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

Normally reached by deviating from the traditional path up Ben Vrackie, the trail over this bealach – or up to the smaller Meall na h-Aodainn Moire, at 2,077 feet (633m) …

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13.1 km

Soldier's Leap

Highlight • Historical Site

It's said that, during the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, government soldier Donald McBane successfully jumped across the river at this spot to escape pursuing Jacobites. This would have been …

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21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

4.36 km

2.99 km

1.77 km

670 m

432 m

237 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

3.66 km

2.42 km

1.76 km

1.01 km

298 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

5°C

-2°C

7 %

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Comments

May 31, 2023,Loch a' Choire – Ben Vrackie - Bealach Path Runde von Pitlochry

The tour may be long and high, but not difficult. The first nine kilometers are very relaxed, first along Loch Faskally, then along the raging River Garry. After the ninth kilometer the slight climb begins through open moorland and heathland to the loch of Loch Choire, then along the loch to the actual climb to Ben Vrackie. The path is …

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March 28, 2023

Rising high above the beautiful town of Pitlochry, Ben Vrackie is a popular and prominent objective that affords spellbinding views across its surroundings. Despite being a Corbett, its mix of accessibility and charm mean that it’s climbed more often than even most Munros.
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This hike starts from Pitlochry