Ben Vorlich
The shapely Munro above Loch Earn, climbed from Ardvorlich on a clear path, with rougher Stuc a' Chroin beside it.
Ben Vorlich rises above the south side of Loch Earn, on the southern edge of the Highlands, a shapely pyramid of 3,232 feet that is easy to pick out from far across the Lowlands.
It stands beside its twin, Stùc a' Chròin, and from a distance the two look like an identical pair; close up they are quite different. Its Gaelic name is said to mean the hill of the bay.
Ben Vorlich is one of the most popular hill walks in Perthshire, climbed from Ardvorlich on the shore of Loch Earn on a clear, straightforward path, and its summit is a fine viewpoint over the loch and far south over the Lowlands. Carrying on to Stùc a' Chròin is a more serious business, over steep, rocky ground with some slight scrambling, and the way back crosses boggy, eroded ground. The round of both is about 14.5 kilometres with 1,145 metres of ascent, six to seven hours; Ben Vorlich alone is shorter.
The Daily
Arrives at 5am every day.
A free morning email to see what’s on this week, catch up on what’s happening in Scotland and find somewhere new to go.
The round of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chròin is 14.5 km with 1,145 m of ascent, 6 to 7 hours, from Ardvorlich on Loch Earn.
The path to Ben Vorlich is straightforward; Stùc a' Chròin involves steep, rocky ground.
- Distance
- 14.5 km, 1,145 m of ascent, 6 to 7 hours with both.
- Start
- Ardvorlich, south side of Loch Earn.
Been here? Tell others what you know, and the best go on this page with your name.
Add your reviewAbove the south side of Loch Earn.
Loch EarnA seven-mile loch on the eastern edge of the national park, between Lochearnhead and St Fillans, known for watersports and trout.Under a mile 2 min by road
Balquhidder Parish ChurchThe kirk at the foot of Balquhidder Glen, where Rob Roy MacGregor lies beside the ruin of the old church of 1631.7 miles 12 min by road
The Broch CafeA family café on Strathyre's Main Street and the cycle route, with Italian coffee and fresh food, closed on Wednesdays.7 miles 14 min by road
Wild Hearth BakeryThe shop of a wood-fired sourdough bakery on Drummond Street in Comrie, selling its loaves and sourdough pastries, with coffee.9 miles as the crow flies
Loch Voil and Loch DoineTwo lochs in the Braes of Balquhidder, Rob Roy's country, with his grave at the kirk at the foot of Loch Voil.9 miles 15 min by road
Places to stay near the hill, and when each is next free.
Monachyle Mhor- To stay
- In Balquhidder
- 10 miles from Ben Vorlich
Suie Hunting Lodge- To stay
- In Luib
- 10 miles from Ben Vorlich
Cromlix- To stay
- In Kinbuck
- 12 miles from Ben Vorlich
Whitehill Farm House- Sleeps 8
- In Auchterarder
- 18 miles from Ben Vorlich
Scotland, in print.
We want to show you the best that Scotland has to offer. The makers and the creatives, the enduring experiences, the evocative tales, the concealed corners. The roads less travelled that take you to places that matter. The adventures that gather you up and sweep you away. The blend of the wild and the artistic that makes Scotland what it is. We’d love for you to join us.
For further reading, before you go. The details on this page were checked on .