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Benvane routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Route from Loch LubnaigHiking · 12km · from Loch LubnaigModerate
This route starts from Loch Lubnaig and follows a well-trodden path, offering stunning views of the surrounding Trossachs, suitable for experienced hikers.
Approach from BalquhidderHiking · 10km · from BalquhidderModerate
Starting from Balquhidder, this route takes you through scenic woodlands and open moorland, providing a quieter ascent.
Route via Beinn EachScrambling · 14km · from Loch LubnaigHard
This challenging route involves a scramble over Beinn Each before reaching Benvane, offering a more adventurous ascent.
Traverse from Ben LediScrambling · 16km · from Loch LubnaigHard
This is a long and demanding traverse starting from Ben Ledi, requiring good navigation skills and stamina.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Benvane today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Benvane each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 821m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Benvane 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 16:45
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:51.
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About Benvane
Benvane is 821 m (2,694 ft) high with 215 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 49th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are An Sidhean (3.7 km), Beinn an t-Sidhein (4.3 km) and Bioran na Circe (3.0 km).
How high is Benvane?
Benvane is 821 metres high with 215 metres of prominence.
Where is Benvane?
Benvane is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for Benvane?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Benvane, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route from Loch Lubnaig (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Benvane 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 Benvane?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
