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Ben Venue East Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Loch Achray RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Loch Achray Car ParkModerate
This route starts from Loch Achray and follows a well-defined path through forests and open moorland, offering stunning views of the surrounding Trossachs, suitable for most hikers with a good level of fitness
Ledard Farm RouteHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Ledard FarmModerate
Beginning at Ledard Farm, this route takes you through varied terrain including forest paths and open hillsides, providing excellent views of Loch Katrine and the surrounding peaks
Gleann Riabhach RouteHiking · 11km · 520 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Inversnaid HotelModerate
Starting from Inversnaid Hotel, this longer route takes you through Gleann Riabhach with a gradual ascent, providing panoramic views of the Trossachs and Loch Lomond
Achray Forest ScrambleScrambling · 9km · 480 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Achray Forest Car ParkGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a combination of hiking and easy scrambling, offering a more adventurous ascent with some hands-on sections, suitable for those with scrambling experience
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Ben Venue East Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 727m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Ben Venue East 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 07:17, sunset 16:46
9h 29m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:51.
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About Ben Venue East Top
Ben Venue East Top is 727 m (2,385 ft) high with 32 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 95th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Ben Venue (0.3 km), Beinn an Fhogharaidh (2.3 km) and Stob an Lochain (1.6 km).
How high is Ben Venue East Top?
Ben Venue East Top is 727 metres high with 32 metres of prominence.
Where is Ben Venue East Top?
Ben Venue East Top is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for Ben Venue East Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Ben Venue East Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Loch Achray Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Ben Venue East 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.
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