Cruachan Horseshoe – Southern Highlands

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Cruachan Horseshoe – Southern Highlands

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Cruachan Horseshoe – Southern Highlands

07:33

14.4km

1,180m

Hiking

One of Scotland’s most spectacular, Ben Cruachan vies with Ben Lui for the title of the Southern Highlands’ greatest mountain. The Cruachan Horseshoe takes on an enormous ring of peaks that tower above the appropriately named Loch Awe. Consisting of two Munros and two subsidiaries, the route encircles the Cruachan…

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.45 km for 2.66 km

After 6.32 km for 3.53 km

Waypoints

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1.96 km

Cruachan Dam

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The Cruachan Reservoir is 396 meters (1.299 ft) above Loch Awe, and is 316 meters (1,037 ft) long. The reservoir has a length of 23 square kilometers (8.9 sq mi), …

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5.68 km

Ben Cruachan Summit

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One of Britain's most spectacular mountains, Ben Cruachan is a magical and visually stunning objective. Its main 3,694-foot (1,126 m) summit towers above a grand horseshoe of peaks, with the …

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7.34 km

Drochaid Ghlas

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A mighty 3,310-foot (1,009 m) peak on the Cruachan massif, Drochaid Ghlas is a superb viewpoint. It rises roughly halfway between the Munro summits of Ben Cruachan and Stob Dàimh …

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8.62 km

Stob Dàimh Summit

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We actually walked in the wrong direction when it was foggy. So take a look at the GPS.

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14.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

4.74 km

1.86 km

1.29 km

360 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

1.61 km

1.42 km

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

17 %

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Comments

October 2, 2024,Ben Cruachan and Stob Daimh

The final 4 walks in my southern-most Munro series (of 65 hikes) are now in full swing! The ridge walk from Ben Cruachan to Stob Daimh is one of my favourites. The views to the islands and across the western Highlands are outstanding 😍 Everyone I met today was an absolute gem too. The icing on the cake!

August 23, 2024,Cruachan Horseshoe

The classic Cruachan Horseshoe. Writing this superb route up for Trail Mag 😁

January 24, 2023

One of Scotland’s most spectacular, Ben Cruachan vies with Ben Lui for the title of the Southern Highlands’ greatest mountain. The Cruachan Horseshoe takes on an enormous ring of peaks that tower above the appropriately named Loch Awe. Consisting of two Munros and two subsidiaries, the route encircles