Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin
Two summits, a proper scramble, and loch views to the south. The crux between the two peaks is short but hands-on — check conditions before you commit.
Effort: Long day out, serious climb
Underfoot: Technical, navigation required
E4·T4 — how we grade routesMostly runnable, with some steep sections you'll likely walk.
Two Munros above Loch Earn linked by a rocky ridge. The Ben Vorlich ascent is straightforward fell; the connecting ridge to Stuc a' Chroin has a short but genuine scramble.
Two summits, a proper scramble, and loch views to the south. The crux between the two peaks is short but hands-on — check conditions before you commit.
The route
From roadside parking at Ardvorlich on the south shore of Loch Earn, follow the track up Glen Vorlich. The ascent of Ben Vorlich is steep but on a clear path to the summit at 985m. A rocky ridge connects south to Stuc a' Chroin (975m). The northeast ridge of Stuc a' Chroin requires a short scramble — hands required.
The scramble
The connecting ridge between the two Munros involves exposed rocky ground. In summer it's a Grade 1 scramble. In snow or ice it becomes a serious mountaineering objective.
The northeast ridge of Stuc a' Chroin involves exposed scrambling — serious in icy or wet conditions. Remote once above the glen. Navigation complex in cloud. Ardvorlich Burn can be high after heavy rain.
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Safety on this route
- No signal? Text 999 — pre-register first: text register to 999
- Tell someone your route and expected return time before you head out
Leave No Trace
- Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but memories.
- Please respect the countryside and all its inhabitants.
- Dogs on leads near livestock, and around ground-nesting birds from March to July.
- Gates as you find them — open or closed, leave it that way for the farmer and the next runner.
- Take it all home — wrappers, peel, tissue, the lot. It doesn't count as biodegradable if you can still see it.
- Stick to the path where the ground either side is wet, planted, or nesting habitat.
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