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Ben A'an
454m (1490ft)

The Crianlarich Hills, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs to Loch Tay, Loch Lomond and The Trossochs, Stirlingshire, Scotland


Record Ben A'an as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


You can find Ben A'an & 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):

OL46 The Trossachs - Callander, Aberfoyle & Balquhidder & Strathyre


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

57 Stirling & The Trossachs


See Ben A'an and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

A go4awalk.com downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map featuring Ben A'an should be available soon.


You can walk to the top of Ben A'an by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk st131 Ben A'an from Loch Achray

Short but steep walk to magnificent views!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 2.5ml (4km)
Ascent:1,329ft (405m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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Walk st146 Ben A'an and Meall Gainheich from Loch Achray

Steep walk & heather bash to two magnificent views!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.25ml (8.5km)
Ascent:2,117ft (645m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Ben A'an Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ben A'an

Michael Lee walked up Ben A'an on April 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] From the car park on the south side of the A821 close by the shores of Loch Achray. [with] Michal [weather] Sunny & windy with some light rain. - Lovely walk.. Short & steep.!

Michael Wright climbed Ben A'an on September 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Loch Achray [with] Anita [weather] Sunny. Perfect - The weather could not have been better. Stupid descent route compensated by excellent views across Loch Katrine with nobody about.

Louise Sandwith has walked, climbed & bagged Ben A'an.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ben A'an

Ben A'an Summit

Ben A'an Summit

Photo: Billy Watson (5)

Loch Katrine from Ben A'an

Loch Katrine from Ben A'an

Photo: Stuart Donaghey (2)

Ben A'an

Ben A'an

Photo: Ken MacDonald (1)

Ben A'an summit just before the final climb

Ben A'an summit just before the final climb

Photo: Helen Walker (2)

Halfway up Ben A'an

Halfway up Ben A'an

Photo: Billy Watson (4)

Moody view of Ben A'an across Loch Achray

Moody view of Ben A'an across Loch Achray

Photo: Helen Walker (3)

Lock Katrine from the summit of Ben A'an

Lock Katrine from the summit of Ben A'an

Photo: Matthew Kaine (1)

Loch Katrine from Ben A'an

Loch Katrine from Ben A'an

Photo: Billy Watson (6)


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