Ben Vorlich, Loch Earn
Due to its prominence when seen from the lower ground of the Central Belt, Ben Vorlich is one of the most commonly seen of Munros, Scotland's peaks of at least 3,000 ft (914.4 m) elevation. It lies in an area of land bounded to the north by Loch Earn and to the west by Loch Lubnaig. The town of Callander lies to the south.
Ben Vorlich is most frequently climbed from Ardvorlich to the north. A path leads up Glen Vorlich, and then heads for the mountain's northern ridge. The summit lies 4 km from Ardvorlich. Many walkers then continue on to the neighbouring mountain, Stùc a' Chroin, by way of Ben Vorlich's south west ridge. Return to Ardvorlich can be made without re-ascending Ben Vorlich, as a path leads from the bealach between the two hills round Ben Vorlich's northwestern slope to meet the main ascent path. Other possible routes from the southern side allow one to ascend Ben Vorlich by way of its southeastern ridge. This can be accessed either from Glen Artney to the southeast or Callander to the south.
References
- ^ "Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn)". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Ben Vorlich, Loch Earn". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.
External links
- Ben Vorlich Routes from Lochearn Routes and images on Ben Vorlich
- Computer generated summit panoramas NorthSouth index
56°20′33″N 4°13′11″W / 56.34254°N 4.21965°W