Ben Lui and Beinn a'Chleibh Hike

Where: Ben Lui and Beinn a'Chleibh from by Tyndrum in central Scotland
Height: 3,707ft, 1,130m Ben Lui . 3,005ft, 916m, Beinn a'Chleibh

Ben Lui is situated 7 miles west of Tyndrum village on the road to Oban, 62 miles northwest of Glasgow, next to the A85 road.

These Mountains have little Trail and Wet Sections so are normally avoided by Tourist Hikers. Waterproof Boots and Gaiters will be needed most of the year.

The image below is from the Glen Lochy car park, 7 miles west of Tyndrum village, next to the A85 road.

This is the shortest route onto Ben Lui and Beinn a'Chleibh, but is a bit tricky due to having to cross a River, a Railway, then up through a soggy forest Trail.

The Trail goes up through the Woodland, up the northwest Ridge to Ben Lui, round to Beinn aChleibh, then back down between the Mountains.

Glasgow to Tyndrum Village Road Map.

The image below is of the River Lochy during a dry spell when easy to cross. If it has been raining, you will need wellies to cross or a pair of heavy duty bin liners might do as boot covers, can leave them at the other side till you come back.

The image below is of the Railway Bridge about 100 yards to the right after you cross the River, may need Scuba Gear if there has been a lot of rain.

The image below is of the Trail up through the Woodland, a bit Soggy in places. Go straight up, turn left, then from a small Cairn follow the Trail up through the Woodland. Some people go up through the trees next to the Trail as that gets you off the soggy Trail.

They cleared the larger Trees here in 2013, with this pic taken in 2021 showing what is left to be cleared once they are larger. Be interesting to see what it is like once they clear all the Trees and if they plant more, or Hard Woods as they are doing in many places now.

The image below is from the north where there is a car park at Dalrigh, 1 mile east of Tyndrum village next to the A82. This is a less adventurous route onto Ben Lui, but is a 3 to 4 mile hike or bike along a farm road to the side of Ben Lui.

This route is best if there has been a lot of rain, as the River Lochy may be un-crossable at the Glen Lochy car park.

This north side has two cracking Ridges, and is popular for Ice Climbing in winter as it gets little sun, with Snow and Ice between the two Ridges many months in the year, known as the Central Gully. Ice Climb Video

Dalrigh is the main Car Park for the 3,375ft Ben Oss and 3,208ft Beinn Dubhchraig.

The Map below shows the routes onto Ben Lui and Beinn a'Chleibh. Doing the four 3,000ft plus mountains here in one day would be tough going. Getting dropped off at Glen Lochy and picked up at Dalrigh would make it easier. Using two cars is an option.

Make sure and take an Ordnance Survey Map and Compass on these hikes, and know how to use them, as in cloud, these mountains can be deadly. In Winter, make sure you have Crampons and an Ice Axe, and know how to use them.

Hill Walking OS Map

Tyndrum Photo Tour

Ben Lui Photo Tour to the Top from Glen Lochy

Ben Lui Photo Tour to the top from Dalrigh