Often lauded as one of Scotland's most beautiful mountains, Ben Lui cuts a striking figure, rising high over its immediate neighbours. Its best side is to the east, where the graceful twin peaks and the symmetrical scoop of Coire Gaothach are seen to full effect. It's a long walk-in down the Cononish glen, but with Ben Lui looming ever larger ahead the anticipation mounts all the way. In winter conditions Coire Gaothach and its sharp ridges look almost Alpine, and the various ascent routes on this flank of the hill all need a degree of mountaineering competence. I've covered the least demanding option here - it's good for summer too. Ben Lui alone makes a great round, but it's better still combined with the adjoining Munros Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig, nice peaks in their own right. For the very keen there’s a fourth Munro too, Beinn a’Chleibh, though that means an untidy detour or a logistically tricky linear route.
13.60 miles, 21.88 km, 1,585m ascent, 8 hours. Oban
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