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Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin Route

  1. Park just west of the hump-backed bridge at Ardvorlich (NN 632 232)
  2. Follow the track south through Ardvorlich by the river
  3. When the path splits take the right-hand fork up the north ridge to the summit
  4. Head west then south-west to Bealach an Dubh Choirein
  5. Continue south-west from the bealach and then scramble up to the northernmost cairn on Stuc 'a Chroin
  6. From there head south to the summit
  7. Descend west then north to about NN 615 181 then go roughly north-east-by-north to rejoin the approach route and head back to the car
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NB - This is not intended to be a full and complete route description, merely a representation of the general route taken to take the accompanying photographs. Please remember that hillwalking is a potentially dangerous activity and that there is no substitute for adequate skills in navigation by map and compass.

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