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Where: Ben Challum from between Crianlarich and Tyndrum in
central Scotland
Height: 3,362ft, 1,025m
Ben Challum is situated 2 miles west of
Crianlarich Village, 2 miles east of
Tyndrum Village, 53 miles northwest of
Glasgow, next to the A82 road.
This Mountain has little Trail much of
the way and Wet Sections so is normaly
avoided by Tourist Hikers. You will need
Waterproof Boots and Gaitors much of the
year.
The image below is of a large Layby for
Parking 2 miles west of Crianlarich with
the West Highland Way Path just down the
road. There is another Layby further down
the road as well.
Glasgow to
Tyndrum Map
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The image below is of the West Highland
Way walking route crossing the A82 road.
Follow that Trail down to the right there
to a Bridge across the River.
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The image below is of the West Highland
Way path as it crosses the River Fillan
towards Kirkton Farm.
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The image below is of the Trail past
Kirkton Farm, up across the Railway, then
follows a Fence up over the hills from
where you will see Ben Challum Mountain
straight out. From the Railway up alongside
the Fence has little Trail and can be
Soggy, then once over the top, even Soggier
sections before getting onto the dry slopes
of Ben Cahllum.
If you have been starting to get fed up
with Mountains with good Trails to follow,
this is a good one to try out Wild
Hiking.
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The Map below shows the route from the
Ben Challum car park next to the A82 road.
Follow the West Highland Way down and
across a wooden bridge, pass Kirkton Farm,
pass a scenic cemetery with two trees,
cross over the railway line via a level
crossing, follow a fence up onto the
mountains south summit, then cross over to
the north summit. Try and cross at the
level crossing, not the railway bridge, as
the bridge route is tougher with no trail
to follow. Return the same way.
Make sure and take an Ordnance Survey
Map and Compass on these hikes, and know
how to use them, as in cloud, these
mountains can be deadly. In Winter, make
sure you have Crampons and an Ice Axe, and
know how to use them.
Hill Walking OS
Map
Ben Challum
Tour to the Top
Tyndrum Photo Tour
Crianlarich Photo Tour
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