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In particular please park in designated parking areas only and do not block entrances or gates. From the A84 between Kilmahog and the southern end of Loch Lubnaig, take the turn-off signposted for Strathyre Cabins. The road quickly crosses a bridge - Take the left turn immediately after this to find the car park for Ben Ledi.
National Cycle Route 7 passes the car park at Ben Ledi. Buses between Callander and Killin stop at Strathyre village.
Plan your journey at Traveline Scotland. Get directions. Considered extinct as a breeding bird in the British Isles in , there are now about pairs across the countr Ben Ledi. Where we are. Most of our forests and facilities are open, but use our website to check before you travel. Do not light campfires or use disposable barbecues. Park considerately, taking care not to park on verges or block gates or roads.
Take care on or around open water. Find out more on our Water Safety page. If Ben Ledi car park is full, Bochastle car park at Kilmahog offers additional parking with the option of joining the Ben Ledi hillpath from the forest road leaving Bochastle. Climb the Trossach's highest summit Ben Ledi's prominent position beside Loch Lubnaig on the edge of the Highlands makes it an excellent viewpoint. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.
Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. All route descriptions and difficulties given here are for summer conditions. See our Winter Skills page for basic information on the essential skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking.
As well as reading our description of each walking route, you can read about the experiences of others users on this walk and others. There are 84 user reports for this walk - click to read them. Currently 3. This is very popular and often full in high season so it is a good idea to arrive early.
Begin the walk by returning to the junction next to the bridge and turn left onto a waymarked footpath into the woods - there is a waymarker post.
The path climb continues and becomes steep in places; later it heads across over a forest track. Continue straight ahead through an area of regenerating birch trees. The well-made path continues to ascend, including some stone steps, giving good views back to Loch Lubnaig and across Callander into the lowlands. The path swings round to the left to climb towards the southern nose of Ben Ledi, at one point descending briefly.
Further on the views over Callander really begin to open up, with the Wallace Monument and perhaps even Stirling Castle visible, backed by the Pentlands on a good day, whilst Loch Venachar comes into view closer at hand when the ridge is gained. The path now swings right to join and ascend the southeast ridge of the mountain. The ridge is broad and grassy, with an excellent path.
It then begins to climb again, reaching the first of a couple of grassy false summits, each followed by a short descent. From the second false summit Meall Odhar the true, somewhat rockier summit comes into view at last, topped by an iron cross.
The views to the left are magnificent, with Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps forming a grand skyline. The cross was erected as a memorial to Sgt Harry Lawrie who was killed on duty with Killin Mountain Rescue team in A short distance beyond is the cairn and trig point marking the summit of Ben Ledi. The easiest descent route from here is to retrace your steps; the alternative descent described here via the Stank Glen is rougher and requires more navigation. For the Stank Glen descent continue along the ridge, first northwest and then briefly north before continuing northwest again from a prominent prow, following a line of fenceposts at first.
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