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Ben Lui NW Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 950 m ascent · ~4h 0m · from DalrighModerate
This route starts from Dalrigh and follows the path through Cononish Glen, it offers stunning views of the surrounding peaks, suitable for experienced hikers.
Via Coire GaothachHiking · 14km · 1,100 m ascent · ~4h 40m · from Glen LochyModerate
This route ascends via Coire Gaothach, it is a longer approach but offers a more gradual ascent and beautiful scenery.
Via Central GullyScrambling · 10km · 1,000 m ascent · ~3h 40m · from Cononish FarmDifficult
This scrambling route takes you through the Central Gully on Ben Lui, it is a Grade 1 scramble requiring good navigation skills and a head for heights.
North RidgeScrambling · 8km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Cononish FarmDifficult
The North Ridge offers a Grade 2 scramble with some exposure, it is recommended for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Ben Lui NW Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Ben Lui NW Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1127m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Ben Lui NW Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:19, sunset 16:46
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:15 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:54.
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About Ben Lui NW Top
Ben Lui NW Top is 1,127 m (3,698 ft) high with 9 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 4th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Ben Lui (0.1 km), Beinn Chuirn South Top (2.2 km) and Beinn a' Chleibh (1.7 km).
How high is Ben Lui NW Top?
Ben Lui NW Top is 1,127 metres high with 9 metres of prominence.
Where is Ben Lui NW Top?
Ben Lui NW Top is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for Ben Lui NW Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Ben Lui NW Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Ben Lui NW Top today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Ben Lui NW Top?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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