Walk Ben Ledi from Pass of Leny
Fine views to the North and South
This 6¼ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Falls of Leny in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs & will take you about 5 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | st136 | |
| Length: | 6¼ miles (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2681 ft (817m) | |
| Time: | 5 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Falls of Leny - Car Park NW of Falls of Leny - The Rob Roy Way - Garbh Uisge - Coireachchrombie - Stank - Stank Glen - Bealach Nan Corp - Coire na Fuaire - Gualainn Buidhe - Mullach Buidhem - Ben Ledi - Meal Odher - Creag Ghornm Car Park - Falls of Leny
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 Munros |
 1 Corbett |
 0 Grahams |
 0 Murdos |
 0 Donalds |
 1 Scottish Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Ben Ledi at 879m (2884ft). Ben Ledi is classified as a Corbett (No. 53). and a Scottish Marilyn (255th highest in Scotland, 271st highest in the UK). Ben Ledi means 'Hill of the Gentle Slope - or God's Hill' . The summit of Ben Ledi is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Rob Roy Way, a 127km (79 miles) linear footpath connecting Drymen in Stirlingshire, Scotland with Pitlochary in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The Rob Roy Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Rob Roy Way.
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Ben Ledi from Pass of Leny
In no particular order . . .
Snow scultured by the wind with the The Lawers range in the distance from Ben Ledi
. . . load all 11 pictures & photos from this walk
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