Munro · Arrochar & Trossachs
Beinn a' Chleibh
Beinn a' Chleibh (916m) is a prominent mountain in the Arrochar Alps and the Trossachs, where the Highlands meet the Lowlands. It shares ridgeline connections with neighbouring hills, making it a natural addition to a longer day combining two or three summits. The summit, marked by rock beside middle one of three cairns, gives views of Loch Lomond, the Firth of Clyde and the Glasgow skyline on clear days. The nearest town is Oban in Argyll and Bute/Stirling.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 916m/ 3006ft
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 806 m
- Time
- 4.5 hrs
- Difficulty
- 4 / 5Strenuous
- Grid ref
- NN250256
- Parking
- NN25672589
- Nearest city
- Oban
Download GPX route file
Standard route · 16km
Standard route
The standard route is a longer walk with a gradual approach covering approximately 16km with 806m of total ascent — a full day on the hill. Lower slopes cross steep wooded slopes of oak and birch above Loch Lomond. Higher up, the terrain changes to rocky mica schist ridges, often steep and broken. Well-maintained paths on popular routes like The Cobbler, but quieter hills have rough, steep ground. The summit is marked by rock beside middle one of three cairns.
Terrain
Above 700m the ground is fully exposed to weather from all directions. Well-maintained paths on popular routes like The Cobbler, but quieter hills have rough, steep ground. Good ridge connections to neighbouring summits make multi-hill days a natural option.
In winter
In winter, Beinn a' Chleibh is a serious proposition. High rainfall makes ice build-up fast on north-facing slopes. These hills feel bigger than their height suggests in full winter conditions. Daylight is limited in midwinter but marginally better this far south than in the Highlands.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 39m
- Edinburgh2h 24m
OS maps: OS Landranger 50
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:49
- Sunset
- 20:46
- Civil dawn
- 05:05
- Civil dusk
- 21:29
NOAA Solar Calculator · 25 April 2026