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A grassy path dropping to the gap between Ben More and Stob Binnein and climbing the green pyramid beyond, three walkers small in the distance.
Crianlarich and Tyndrum

Ben More

A Munro of 1,174 metres, number 16 of the 282.

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The hill

Ben More rises from the A85 near Crianlarich.

More means big in Gaelic, the park authority says, and this is not Ben More on Mull or Ben More Assynt.

Its top has a large cairn. With Stob Binnein it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for rare upland plants, and ptarmigan, mountain hare and golden eagle are all present.

The start
Most people start from Ben More Farm on the A85.
The ground
Deer management and farming may be going on, and the park authority asks walkers to keep that in mind.
Under snow
The avalanche service forecasts six other areas, not this hill. No forecast does not mean no risk under snow.
Summit
Grid reference NN 432 244
Bus and train
Crianlarich has a station and coaches from Glasgow. From there the park authority gives about 2 miles on foot along the A85 towards Killin, to a low wooden sign by the road marked Ben More.
On the hill today
0° to 3°Drizzle on the summit, 1,174 m. Feels like −5° in the wind.

West wind to 11 mph, gusting 23
Rain, about 3 mm
Light from 7.51am to 6.15pm, ten hours

Sat 17Mostly clear−4° to 2° on top · 8 mph, gusts 17
Sun 18Clear−5° to 2° on top · 5 mph, gusts 12
Mon 19Drizzle−7° to 4° on top · 7 mph, gusts 17

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, Ben More, Stirling.

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.

The large stone cairn on the top of Ben More in snow and mist, a pair of walking poles propped against it.

Photographs by Kris Denes and Ruari Carlyle, via Google

At 1,174m and with an elevation of 986m, this Munro is a challenging climb and the pyramid shape of the mountain makes it steep.The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, which publishes the only account of 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 432 244
  • 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: Stob Binnein, Cruach Ardrain, Beinn Tulaichean, Beinn a' Chroin. Checked on 9 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.