How difficult is Stob an Eas?

Stob an Eas carries a 3/5 (moderately challenging) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Count on about 14km, 600m of ascent and a 4-6 hour day on the standard route. Ground conditions: Tarmac and forest tracks for the first kilometre, then a clear stalkers' path.

How much drop does Stob an Eas have?

The drop is 248m: measured from the summit of Stob an Eas down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain.

Where's the parking for Stob an Eas?

Park at NN209084. Double-check the grid reference on an OS map first; informal laybys here fill early in high season.

What's the best month to climb Stob an Eas?

Aim for April, May, June, July, August, September, October on Stob an Eas. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.

Can dogs go up Stob an Eas?

Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.

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Stob an Eas

A pointed Graham at the head of Hell's Glen and Glen Croe, looking across to the Cobbler. The summit cone gives a textbook view of the Arrochar Alps from an angle most walkers never see.

Quick facts

Height: 732m/ 2402ft
Prominence: 248 m
Distance: ~14 km
Ascent: ~600 m
Time: 4–6 hrs
Difficulty: 3 / 5Strenuous
Grid ref: NN185074
Parking: NN209084
Nearest city: Oban· 40km
Dogs: Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗

Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).

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Standard route

glen track 25% · heather hillside 45% · grassy upper slopes 20% · summit area 10%

14km · 600m ascent · 3.8 hrs

Park at Lochgoilhead and walk up the minor road through Hell's Glen. Take the stalkers' path north-west into Coire Lochain, then climb the south-east ridge directly to the cone. Return by the same route or extend west to A' Chrois.

Terrain

Tarmac and forest tracks for the first kilometre, then a clear stalkers' path. The summit cone is steep heather with small outcrops — easy hands-on work near the top.

In winter

The eastern corrie holds snow well and the summit cone gets blasted by westerlies straight off Loch Long. A reasonable winter outing in good conditions but the cone in poor visibility is unforgiving.

Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers Stob an Eas. SAIS forecasts six areas only — Northern and Southern Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Lochaber, Glencoe and Torridon — and this hill is outside all of them, so there is no avalanche forecast to read for it. In winter, use MWIS West Highlands ↗ for mountain weather, judge snow stability from first principles, and treat any cornice or wind-loaded slope with extra caution.

Best time of year

Best OK Avoid

Getting there

Glasgow1h 23m
Edinburgh2h 23m

Parking: NN209084

OS maps: OS Landranger 56

Mobile signal: Reception at Lochgoilhead; gone above the treeline

Current conditions

Daylight Today

14h 09mwalking daylight

Sunrise: 06:49
Sunset: 19:42
Civil dawn: 06:11
Civil dusk: 20:20

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Around Stob an Eas on the SCOT network

Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.

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station

Getting there: Arrochar & Tarbet station

Arrochar Alps — The Cobbler, Beinn Ime, Beinn Narnain, Ben Vane, Ben Vorlich

12km from the hill

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On TripSCOT

town

Base yourself in Luss

West Loch Lomond village — Highland Boundary, Loch Lomond Way

22km from the hill

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Before you go

Hillwalking carries real risk and the responsibility for any day on the hill is yours. Conditions in Scotland change fast and can differ sharply from the forecast — check the weather and the ground before you commit, turn back when the day stops working, and carry map and compass with the ability to use them rather than relying on a phone.

The distance, ascent and time shown on this page are editorial estimates for the usual line, not measurements from a recorded track — that is what the ~ means. Treat them as a rough shape of the day. Your own pace, the conditions and the exact line you take will all move them.

Mountain forecasts: MWIS and the Met Office mountain forecast. Access rights and responsibilities are set out in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

We check what we publish, but we cannot check the route on the day you walk it. Nothing here is a substitute for your own judgement.

Stob an Eas — common questions

How difficult is Stob an Eas?: Stob an Eas carries a 3/5 (moderately challenging) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Count on about 14km, 600m of ascent and a 4-6 hour day on the standard route. Ground conditions: Tarmac and forest tracks for the first kilometre, then a clear stalkers' path.
How much drop does Stob an Eas have?: The drop is 248m: measured from the summit of Stob an Eas down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain.
Where's the parking for Stob an Eas?: Park at NN209084. Double-check the grid reference on an OS map first; informal laybys here fill early in high season.
What's the best month to climb Stob an Eas?: Aim for April, May, June, July, August, September, October on Stob an Eas. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.
Can dogs go up Stob an Eas?: Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.
Will I get phone signal on Stob an Eas?: Reception at Lochgoilhead; gone above the treeline
Is Stob an Eas safe in winter?: The eastern corrie holds snow well and the summit cone gets blasted by westerlies straight off Loch Long. A reasonable winter outing in good conditions but the cone in poor visibility is unforgiving.

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