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A small cairn on a knoll of Beinn Chabhair's summit ridge, a worn path running on along the rocky crest to a higher top under a dappled sky.
Crianlarich and Tyndrum

Beinn Chabhair

A Munro of 932 metres, number 247 of the 282.

On the hill todayI was up today
The hill

Beinn Chabhair rises above Inverarnan in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and the park authority remarks on the craggy look of the mountain.

Its name, the authority says, is thought to mean "hill of the hawks" or "hill of the antler", the second perhaps for the number of deer on the hill.

The start
Inverarnan, by the Drovers Inn, on the A82 52 miles from Glasgow.
Underfoot
A steep, eroded path climbs beside the dramatic waterfalls of the Ben Glas Burn, and after that the way has many ups and downs.
The ground
Deer management and farming may be going on, and the park authority asks walkers to keep that in mind.
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 367 179
Bus and train
There is no bus stop at Inverarnan, but the park authority says drivers will usually drop you off. For the way home, the bus and train are at Crianlarich or Ardlui, each a few miles away.
At the start
The Drovers Inn stands at the start.
On the hill today

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 Chabhair, Stirling, Southwest Highlands mountain forecast.

October2026

MTWTFSS

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 Sean Williamson, Scott Walmsley and Ziolek2000, via Google

A superb hike, especially on a fine day, the peak of Beinn Chabhair is reached via a steep eroded path beside the dramatic waterfalls of the Ben Glas Burn and then a series of many ups and downs as you gradually ascend.The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, on its page for the hill
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 367 179
  • 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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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

Sleep and eat at its foot

Next along: An Caisteal, Beinn a' Chroin, 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; 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.