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Beinn a' Chroin seen whole across the gap from the neighbouring ridge: a long top walled with bands of crag, in autumn colour.
Crianlarich and Tyndrum

Beinn a' Chroin

A Munro of 941 metres, number 231 of the 282.

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The hill

Beinn a' Chroin stands above Glen Falloch near Crianlarich, in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and is not to be confused with Stuc a' Chroin near Callander.

It shares a ridge with An Caisteal, about a kilometre to the north-west, and the park authority praises the ridge between the two and the views it gives on all sides. Beinn Chabhair is about two kilometres to the west, and Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardrain are a little over three kilometres away to the east and north-east.

On the Balquhidder side, Inverlochlarig Farm counts Beinn a' Chroin among the seven Munros around it.

The start
The A82 in Glen Falloch, 1.5 miles before Crianlarich on the road from Glasgow.
The way
In the park authority's walk you climb An Caisteal first, then follow what it calls a fabulous ridge to Beinn a' Chroin.
How hard
The park authority calls An Caisteal and Beinn a' Chroin together a more challenging walk, for confident hillwalkers who can read a map.
Under snow
No avalanche forecast covers this hill, but that does not mean there is no risk under snow. The avalanche service's forecasts begin on 17 December 2026.
Summit
Grid reference NN 387 185. The height is 941.4 metres; the park authority gives 942.
Parking
The park authority points to the roadside and a layby by the River Falloch.
Bus and train
Crianlarich has a station and Citylink coaches from Glasgow. From the village, the park authority's directions are a walk of about 1.5 miles along the A82 towards Loch Lomond to the layby.
Toilets and food
Crianlarich has public toilets and places to eat.
On the hill today
1° to 5°Rain on the summit, 941 m. Feels like −3° in the wind.

West wind to 12 mph, gusting 25
Rain, about 3 mm
Light from 7.51am to 6.16pm, ten hours

Sat 17Clear0° to 4° on top · 8 mph, gusts 19
Sun 18Mostly clear−3° to 4° on top · 6 mph, gusts 11
Mon 19Drizzle−5° to 6° on top · 8 mph, gusts 18

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: West Highlands forecast, Southeastern Highlands forecast, Beinn a' Chroin, Stirling, Southwest Highlands mountain forecast.

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Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

Photographs by Billy Mcleary and Vishnu Vinod, via Google

A more challenging walk for confident hillwalkers with map reading skills.The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, of An Caisteal and Beinn a' Chroin together
Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NN 387 185
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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Next along: An Caisteal, Beinn Chabhair, Beinn Tulaichean, Cruach Ardrain. Checked on 10 October 2026. The facts on this page are the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority's and Forestry and Land Scotland's; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's and the Met Office's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.