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Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:38 am
Sunset Sunset 4:39 pm
7 hours 0 minutes(s) daylight

Ben Vane is a route in “The Arrochar Alps” region / range which is located in the Loch Lomond to Loch Tay area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Ben Vane is a relatively easy walk (only just making munro status and also near to a road) in decent weather, but after leaving the hill road the going can be very wet for a little way. The last few hundred feet also offer the chance of a bit of scrambling if so inclined.

Distance: 11km / 6 miles
Ascent: 920m / 3019 feet
Time: 4 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Ben Vane915283Ben VaneMiddle hill


A reminder - if icy the rocky section on the upper slopes will require care in winter.

QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN321098212° SSW0.7 (0.7)Head south a few hundered metres to the private road
NN31730923277° W1.9 (2.6)Continue up the private road upto the First Bridge
NN298095225° SW0.4 (3)First Bridge
NN295092293° WNW0.8 (3.8)Smaller Second Bridge
NN288095291° WNW0.5 (4.3)Continue North West over many simple crags
NN283097279° W0.6 (4.9)Approx 750m head west for the Summit of Ben Vane.
Munro SummitNN277098279° W0.6 (5.5)The summit Ben Vane (915 metres)

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This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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