Ben Cruachan is a sharp peak between Loch Etive and Loch Awe, the high point of a horseshoe of summits around the reservoir in its southern corrie. Its name is thought to mean 'mountain of peaks', and 'Cruachan!' was the battle cry of the Campbells. Hidden in a cavern deep inside the mountain is a pumped-storage power station. The Ordnance Survey trig pillar that once stood on the top has since fallen apart.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Rock 3 m from trig point
Granite, with four ridges meeting at a pointed top and a bouldery main ridge running east to west.
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Our Route
No path for 2.4 kmAbout 2.4 km of this route has no path on the map (longest stretch 2.4 km). Expect rough, pathless ground. You will need a map and compass and the skills to use them.
Also on this route: Stob Daimh
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
