Ben Lomond
974m (3196ft)
The Ben Lomond Area, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs to Loch Tay, Loch Lomond and The Trossochs, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ben Lomond means 'Beacon Hill' and is pronounced 'ben low-mond'.
The summit of Ben Lomond is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
You can find Ben Lomond & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):
See Ben Lomond and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
A go4awalk.com downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map featuring Ben Lomond should be available soon.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,426ft (1,044m) |
| Time: | 6.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Rowardennan - Loch Lomond - Sron Aonaich - Ben Lomond - Ptarmigan - Tom Fithich - The West Highland Way - Rowardennen - Loch Lomond.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,180ft (969m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Rowardennan - Loch Lomond - Sron Aonaich - Ben Lomond - Sron Aonaich - The West Highland Way - Rowardennen - Loch Lomond.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ben Lomond
David Peebles walked up Ben Lomond on July 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Rowardean Carpark [with] Solo walk [weather] Mixed. Low clous & extremly windy at peak.
Daniel Moran climbed Ben Lomond on May 16th, 2024 [weather] Great day - Devils ridge
Bay Wan bagged Ben Lomond on October 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Ben Lomond car park but before the main car park on the left, apparently this belongs to the hotel & so parking was free effectively. Dry & sunny on the way up, but the summit was covered in cloud & drizzle [with] Cocoa dog - 11 yrs + Paul Harper [weather] Dry on way up, cloudy on top
Iain Jones hiked Ben Lomond on April 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rowardennan Lodge [with] Oliver Sage, Jim Hamilton, Steven Hunt & Imogen Newport - 14 April 2019 - Trail Run from Rowardennan Lodge
Andy Jakob summited Ben Lomond during August, 2011 [from/via/route] on WHS [with] Alone [weather] Misty but cleared at the top
Vinny Richards conquered Ben Lomond on July 13th, 2015 [with] Sue and Toby [weather] Sunny & warm
Andrew Edwards scaled Ben Lomond on July 15th, 2015 [with] On my own [weather] Sunny - My first munro
Steve Frank walked up Ben Lomond on August 31st, 2012 [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Miserable
Chris Faulkner climbed Ben Lomond on July 10th, 2011 [with] Sam [weather] Clear, bright - Harassed by highland cattle!
Teresa Lowery bagged Ben Lomond during May, 2005 [with] hannah and cassie
Greg Paust hiked Ben Lomond on June 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] to & from Rowardennan Hotel, Loch Lomond, Rowardennan G63 0AR, United Kingdom [with] my pack [weather] excellent - A love lovely walk with wonderful views of Loch Lomond & no midges....
Alan Macmillan summited Ben Lomond on May 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] up simple route [with] solo [weather] slush
Simon Lewis conquered Ben Lomond during September, 2003 [from/via/route] Rowardennan [with] Solo
Geert Gritter scaled Ben Lomond on April 24th, 2010 [from/via/route] Tourist route
John Herbert walked up Ben Lomond on July 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] The tourist route from Rowerdenan through what remains of the forest & straight up the hillside [with] Neil & Buncey [weather] A good clear day, cool & breezy at the summit - Neil was home from Australia for a few weeks & his old climbing pal, Buncey came up to visit for the weekend so they accompanied me on this one - very kind of them to stroll along at my pace - great day out.
Patrick Rogozinski, Howard Wright, Angela Moroney, Mike Walker, Mr M A Blanchard, Ron Blundell, Roderick Devall, David Hunter, Simon Duerden, Paul Booth, Ceri Murray, Trevor Williams, Louise Sandwith, Elise Gibbons, Chris Pople, Stephen Millington, Adam Shewry and Mark Davidson have all walked, climbed & bagged Ben Lomond.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ben Lomond
My daughter Faye and myself on route to Ben Lomond via Ptarmigan with Loch Lomond in the background
Me and my daughter on Ben Lomond last summer 2011 with more Clan behind - Welsh, English, Canadian and Italian/Canadian
A snow covered Ben Lomond and Ptarmigan across Loch Lomond from the A82 south of Inverbeg
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