Walk Ben A'an and Meall Gainheich from Loch Achray
Steep walk & heather bash to two magnificent views!
This 5¼ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Ben A'an Forestry Commision Car Park in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs & will take you about 4 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | st146 | |
| Length: | 5¼ miles (8.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2117 ft (645m) | |
| Time: | 4 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:
Ben A'an Forestry Commision Car Park - Loch Achray - The Trossachs - Woodland - Ben A'an - Meall Gainmheich - Ben A'an Forestry Commision Car Park - Loch Achray.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 Munros |
 0 Corbetts |
 0 Grahams |
 0 Murdos |
 0 Donalds |
 1 Scottish Marilyn |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Meall Gainmheich at 566m (1858ft). Meall Gainmheich is classified as a Scottish Marilyn (712th highest in Scotland, 833rd highest in the UK).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Ben A'an at 454m (1490ft). Ben A'an is known as a Scottish Bridget.
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
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Ben A'an and Meall Gainheich from Loch Achray
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