Walking Route - Ben Lui,
Scotland
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Dalrigh > Coronish > Ben
Lui > Coronish > Dalrigh
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Average Time: 6 hours 15
mins
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Distance: 11.2 miles (18
Km)
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height Gain: 3643 ft
(1004m)
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Ben Lui, near Tyndrum, looks a formidable challenge, but
this cunning route threads its way to the summit.
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Maps: OS LR 50, OS Explorer
364
Online: Streetmap
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Strenuousness: 3
Technicality: 2
Photo Grade: 4
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Start Point: NN
342 291
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Overview Approaching Ben Lui from the east a walking ascent
looks out of the question, with the imposing walls of Coire Gaothaich
looking insurmountable. Once in the confines of the coire however, a
route slowly emerges to the summit of one of Southern Scotland's
highest Munros, and the source of the River Tay.
Approaching Ben Lui - by Dunroamin
Section 1: Dalrigh to Ben Lui
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Distance: 5.5 miles (8.9km)
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height Gain: 3293ft ( 1004m)
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Average Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
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From the car park at the Dalrigh, just south of Tyndrum,
take a track west over a bridge then under the railway bridge to
reach open ground. After a mile Ben Lui makes its first appearance as
the path continues along the banks of the River Coronish.
Not as inaccessible as it looks - Dave
C
Continue past Coronish Farm, skirting a small plantation to your
left and begin to ascend towards Coire Gaothaich. The track ends at
the Allt
an Rund, one of two tributaries that vie for the title of
"Source of the Tay".
Once across the Allt an Rund the path rears up steeply into Coire
Gaothaich, before a brief levelling at the coire floor.
Initially the path heading south is obvious, picking its way
steeply onto a spur, but disappears as it reaches more level ground.
Now head west to join the south ridge of Ben Lui and the
summit.
The summit looms in winter - Peter
Kemp
The main summit cairn gives spectacular views from its imposing
position directly above the headwallof Coire Gaothaich. To the west
lies the coast, with Crianlarich and Ben More to the
east.
Section 2: Ben Lui to Dalrigh
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Distance: 5.7 miles (9.1km)
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height Gain: 350ft (107m)
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Average Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
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From the summit cairn head north to a second cairn, and a path onto
the North East Ridge. This drops to a col where a cairn indicates the
start of a series of steep zig-zags back down into Coire Gaothaich.
Once back in the coire floor retrace your inbound steps to the
starting point at Dalrigh.
High on the mountain - Ben
Bloggs
Steve Loraine
