Ben Lui

Coire Gaothaich on the north side of Ben Lui

Ben Lui ( Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Laoigh ) is a mountain in the southern Highlands of Scotland. Five ridges meet at its summit. Between these ridges four mountain basin, among them the Coire Gaothaich in the northeast of the mountain.

Geography

Ben Lui is the largest and most famous of the four Munros south of Glen Lochy. The other peaks of the mountain range called Beinn a ' Chleibh, Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig. The area of ​​the mountain group as a National Nature Reserve protected. The cliffs and Felsausbisse are particularly wet, and the soil is less acidic than the surrounding air. Therefore, lush vegetation can grow. Especially mosses, lichens and saxifrage plants are eye-catching.

A pond on the slopes of Ben Lui was the source of the Tay, the longest river in Scotland identified.

Additions

The shortest and easiest ascent leads from the north, from Glen Lochy ago. It begins at the mouth of the creek Eas Daimh in the River Lochy. A path of a total length of 3 km leads up through the forest and over the northwest ridge to the summit.

Another possibility is the path from Beinn a ' Chleibh ago, which is 2 km to the southwest.

Access from the east opens hikers the most famous natural wonders on the mountain, the mountain basin round Coire Gaothaich. One can hike either in the Lower Railway Station to start in Tyndrum, or the field of Dalrigh Strath Fillan, the broad valley of the River Fillan. Both paths meet and follow the Glen Cononish to the foot of the mountain. From there, the path on the north ridge of Stob Garbh runs, to the summit. The distance is about 9 km. This route is tricky in winter, often up into April because it maintains extremely to ice in the upper part. The orientation between the rocks above Coire Gaothaich is very difficult in poor visibility.

From the south, Loch Lomond, Ben Lui is achieved by about 10 km upstream the course of the Glen Fyne follow. A southern route permits to hike Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhcraig even in a course with. Very fit hikers create all four Munros of the group on a day when arrival and departure can be arrange in the valley.