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Routes up
Follow the hydro road towards Loch Sloy, then climb the steep west slopes to the summit ridge.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Ben Vorlich each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 943m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Ben Vorlich 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
9h 29m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:53.
Nearby summits
About Ben Vorlich
Ben Vorlich rises above the north-west shore of Loch Lomond, between Ardlui and Loch Sloy. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, and the highest point of Dunbartonshire. Ben Vorlich North Top lies 0.5 km to the north. The nearest higher mountain is Beinn Ime, 5.6 km to the south-west in the Arrochar Alps.
Two routes are common. From Ardlui at the head of the loch, a path climbs the long north-east ridge through grass and rock. From Inveruglas, a hydro road leads to the Loch Sloy dam, and you climb the steep west slopes from there. Many walkers go up one way and come down the other, though that needs a walk along the main road or a lift.
The summit ridge is long and narrow in places with crags on the Loch Sloy side. Views take in Loch Lomond, the Arrochar Alps and Ben Lomond across the water.
Ben Vorlich is 943 m (3,093 ft) high with 632 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 19th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Ben Vorlich North Top (0.5 km), Little Hills West (0.8 km) and Ben Vorlich South Top (1.7 km).
Ardlui and Inveruglas are the two usual starts. Ardlui gives the north-east ridge, and Inveruglas leads up the Loch Sloy road.
No. This Ben Vorlich is at the north end of Loch Lomond. The other Ben Vorlich is a separate Munro above Loch Earn.
It is a steep hill walk on clear paths with no scrambling. The Loch Sloy side is steeper and craggier.
Ben Vorlich is 943 metres high with 632 metres of prominence.
Ben Vorlich is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Ben Vorlich, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Ben Vorlich
Ben Vorlich rises above the north-west shore of Loch Lomond, between Ardlui and Loch Sloy. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, and the highest point of Dunbartonshire. Ben Vorlich North Top lies 0.5 km to the north. The nearest higher mountain is Beinn Ime, 5.6 km to the south-west in the Arrochar Alps.
Two routes are common. From Ardlui at the head of the loch, a path climbs the long north-east ridge through grass and rock. From Inveruglas, a hydro road leads to the Loch Sloy dam, and you climb the steep west slopes from there. Many walkers go up one way and come down the other, though that needs a walk along the main road or a lift.
The summit ridge is long and narrow in places with crags on the Loch Sloy side. Views take in Loch Lomond, the Arrochar Alps and Ben Lomond across the water.
Ben Vorlich is 943 m (3,093 ft) high with 632 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 19th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Ben Vorlich North Top (0.5 km), Little Hills West (0.8 km) and Ben Vorlich South Top (1.7 km).
Ardlui and Inveruglas are the two usual starts. Ardlui gives the north-east ridge, and Inveruglas leads up the Loch Sloy road.
No. This Ben Vorlich is at the north end of Loch Lomond. The other Ben Vorlich is a separate Munro above Loch Earn.
It is a steep hill walk on clear paths with no scrambling. The Loch Sloy side is steeper and craggier.
Ben Vorlich is 943 metres high with 632 metres of prominence.
Ben Vorlich is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Ben Vorlich, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
