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An Caisteal and Beinn a’Chroin

A really enjoyable circuit, taking in two Munros, with expansive views across the Trossachs.

The start of the day is a relatively gentle ascent, with the occasional steep section. From the first peak, Sròn Gharbh, the excellently named Twistin Hill takes us up to the Munro An Caisteal, at 995m.

After an easy ridge, with a few small rocky steps, we will reach the Bealach Buidhe. From here the route takes us up the steep buttress and onto the plateau of the second Munro of the day, Beinn a’Chroin. This climb requires one very short section of straightforward scrambling.

The remainder of the circuit, northwards back towards the charming River Falloch, is straightforward.

The walking pace will be sociable (not fast). However, please only join this walk if you are confident of being fit enough for a walk of 6-7 hours (including breaks) on some steep and rocky terrain. There is a short scramble on Beinn a’Chroin. Some of the route may be fairly boggy depending on rainfall.

Walk information sheet
Walk date:
Friday 9th May, 2025
Walk leader:
Rob Kinder
Walk start time:
9:00 am
Walk end time:
4:00 pm (estimated)
Difficulty:
Extra Hard
Total distance / Total ascent / High point:
14 km / 1000 m / 995 m
Ticket price:
£15.00
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Safety notesGear requiredMap of start locationWalk T&Cs

Short scramble on Beinn a’ Chroin. Duration 7 hours.

For Medium, Hard and Extra Hard walks we ask walkers to make sure they have full hillwalking gear, by which we mean definitely the following: Boots, warm clothing, warm/quick drying trousers (not denim jeans), waterproof jacket and over trousers, rucsac, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, spare food and drink, small personal first aid kit including any medications, mobile phone, headtorch, and bivvy bag if you have one, and possibly also these other items, depending on personal preference: Gaiters, rucsac cover, walking poles, spare socks, map, compass, GPS, lipsalve, camera.

1. Risk.
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.

2. Children.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.

3. Lower age limits.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed on Extra Hard or Hard walks. Children over the age of 12 are permitted on Medium and Easy walks provided that they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

4. Dogs.
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).

5. Smoking.
Please do not smoke on walks, out of consideration to others.

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