Written by Heather Alexander on 25 Jan 2005: A good walk for winter, esp with the fence posts as a guide to the summit in near white out conditions (Jan 2004). for Ben Chonzie, Perth and Kinross (PH6 2LY) Use the map type in the top left to choose OS Explorer for walking maps, or OS Landranger for cycling or driving maps. Leave the car park and walk west towards the bridge over the river Lednock. We had a Friendsgiving with some of our friends and family at a beach house, and Ben and I went on a walk before everyone ate dinner. E then ESE to bealach and drop E to loch and dam. Rising between Strathearn and Loch Tay, Ben Chonzie - sometimes referred to as Ben-y-Hone - is a solitary Munro but one well worth seeking out. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages. An easier ascent by Munro standards, Ben Chonzie can be climbed in a long half day and is the highest summit in a large area of heather moorland. Now it's time to visit heaven. Maximum group size is 8. Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. That's the problem with Ben Chonzie – it's regarded as an easy walk but any mountain of this height at this time of year can cause problems. The Ramblers - Britain’s walking charity working to protect and expand the places people love to walk and promote walking for health and pleasure. Outdoor Guide based in rural Perthshire, with over 20 years experience of having adventures in the great outdoors. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers. I can take you where you will see no sign of human habitation, where you can spot incredible wildlife. From dam carpark take track on E side of loch NNW to its end at Lochan Uaine. We then give directions from that location to the route start. The latest hour-by-hour weather forecast for Ben Chonzie today, and over the next 7 days. Despite it's lack of excitement, Ben Chonzie was quite busy on the driech May day I walked it. Name: Ben Chonzie: Hill number: 1: Height: 931m / 3054ft: RHB Section: 01A: Loch Tay to Perth: County/UA: Perth and Kinross (UA) Region test: HS10 Chonzie-birnam The summit is accessed by good paths and tracks and there is no difficult terrain underfoot. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns. © 2021 VisitScotland. There was hardly anyone else in the whole of Glen Turret even though it was a beautifully sunny day. This time, it was Ben Chonzie in the Crieff area. The walk is 12km, with 700m of ascent. Phone (281) 358-7770 Fax (281) 358-7771 Email toj@tribeofjudah.com They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages. "Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility. So 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. Lying some 5 miles to the northwest of the busy Perthshire town of Crieff and close to the majority of the major cities in Scotland makes the Munro, Ben Chonzie (pronounced: byn-y-hone or byn honzee(locally)) a popular destination throughout the entire year. A selection of weather forecasts local to this route. Route description: Ben Chonzie via Glen Lednock Munros included on this walk: Ben Chonzie Time taken: 4 hours Distance: 12.5 km Ascent: 712m Walk of the Week: Ben Chonzie from Glen Lednock AT THE end of November any good weather is a bonus, even if it means climbing through the clouds to reach it. Returning by the long SW ridge, care needs to be taken in mist to keep to its top, avoiding the deep valleys draining into Loch Turret. Despite not getting the picturesque views of the surrounding country and mountains, it was still a cracking hike! Start from parking at Dam of Loch Turret Resevoir, Head NNW to the track along the North shore of Loch Turret, Follow track on north shore of reservoir NW to junction, Take the left track and continue NW to bothy (not on map) by Lochan Uaine, Scramble NW up grassy slopes onto north-east ridge, Continue SE on undulating ridge to Carn Chois, Follow track along South shore of Loch Turret. An easy lochside walk followed by a relatively short (but energetic) grassy scramble onto the NE ridge. £160 for the Tour (individual or group). Isle of Lewis, Isle of Harris & Stornoway. You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map. Ben Chonzie and Loch Turret Reservoir Circular is a 12 mile loop trail located near Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valley. This and Cameron McNeish’s questioning whether this hill could “lay claim to be the dullest Munro in the land?” didn’t encourage me to select this as an early tick in the Munro list. A really nice route in a lovely valley, I definitely prefer this to the route from Glen Lednock. Plotted with the plotaroute.com route planner. I did this route 12th December and found it ideal for a short winter day. Ben Chonzie from Glen Turret. However, climbing a mountain, is not going to be easy. Don't worry if you have never done any of the activities listed before. Ben Chonzie, Perth and Kinross: Address, Ben Chonzie Reviews: 4/5. If you are lucky you might also spot some incredible Scottish wildlife. There is a good wide path almost the whole way to the top, this path is at an easy gradient initially, but closer to the top it gets quite steep, and will be tough if you are not used to hills. Watch out for the Mountain Hares at the top! Other places near Ben Chonzie, Perth and Kinross (PH6 2LY) The route to the top is fairly straight forward and takes you through some very pleasant open country. Climb W through the crags to NE ridge of Ben Chonzie. Available for tours at any time Mon - Sun, please call for availability. I expect the walk to take between 4 and 5hrs. Your approach route may differ. Ben Chonzie Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Ben Chonzie is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun afternoonFreeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat morning, min -3°C on Sat night)Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the … When we reached the fence for the final climb, we felt the true force of the wind for the first time, ripping across the ridge line, blasting spindrift into our faces. Find more advice on exploring Scotland during Covid-19 on our dedicated page. I specialise in: walking, wild Camping, mountain biking & cycle touring. Users' walk reports for Ben Chonzie. It was busy by the time we got there at 10 and we have to park a quarter of a mile away on the grass verge. I added in the nearby Corbett, Auchnafree Hill as I had plenty of time. Timplase walking walk Ben chonzie in scotland https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUsqlEj9JqeSrbTfRLL2zSA?sub_confirmation=1 We spent a lot of time in Galveston with my family , and one of our first dates was a day down in Galveston. To the north west the Ben Lawers range stands out proudly; in the north east the hills of Atholl; southwards to the dark ribbon of Loch Turret (almost 2,000 … For those of them that find this an unintersting hill then they must have walked up it with their eyes closed...a nice loch (Turret) a good looking corrie and an easy and pleasant stroll for the day...the walk in by Loch Turret helps get your legs ready for the ascent from Lochan Uaine and not more than an hour needed to complete this pleasant and undemanding route. BEN CHONZIE. All rights reserved. I know secret wild camping spots and hidden trails. Walk distance : 7.75miles OS Map : Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney Difficulty rating : 2 out of 5 Ben Chonzie (pronounced Honzie) sits alone at the head of Glen Turret and is the highest point in a large area of high heather covered ground. Climb a Munro, a Scottish mountain over 3000ft (914m). Walk up to and round the farm, then follow the landrover track up to the south shoulder of Ben Chonzie. Walk Summary Ben Chonzie was originally planned by John P. as the first peak of the trip and therefore my very first Munro. The trail is primarily used for … Looking back down the approach road (Invergeldie). An easy ascent by Munro standards, Ben Chonzie can be climbed in a long half day and is the highest summit in a large area of heather moorland. There is a sign for Glen Lednock walk and a brochure box at the west end of Laggan Park car park. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. Why not stay in a castle, a lighthouse or on a working farm? The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. The bothy by the Lochan doesn't exist any more. The mountain's ease of approach by the track from Glen Lednock lacks the interest of the walk into the bosom of the hills beside Loch Turret with the return across the outlying tops on the way to the convenient car park at the Turret dam. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and backpacking. As Glen Lednock is a circular walk you may wish take go in the opposite direction, the choice is yours. Ben proposed to me on the beach in Galveston, a place that was very special to us. There are 12568 Walkhighlanders who have climbed … Once you have booked your tour with me, I will give you further details (where to meet etc) and a recommended kit list for the day. ... Time - 4 to 5 hours. I am here to help, guide and show you the way, to make the experience as enjoyable as possible. A longer but more attractive circular route to climb Ben Chonzie. We leave the track about 2km from the top, and follow a path upwards to the remains of a fence line. The total ascent is 910 metres. Ben Chonzie is 3,054 ft (931m). Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass. You can either stick with the landrover track up to the ridge line or you can follow a boot made path that strikes off in a northerly direction before reaching the ridge line to short cut the corner. The translation of the peaks name from Gaelic to English is Mossy Hill. Route map for 'Ben Chonzie' - a 6.21km walking route near Comrie, UK. Ben Chonzie (931m, Munro 249) Corbetts: Auchnafree Hill (789m) Ascent: 1020m (3,350ft) Distance : 18km (11m) Time: walking : 6hr* running : 2:45hr *Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent: Start/finish : Glen Turret Reservoir (grid ref : NN821264) There is access available from all three of its surrounding glens (Glen Lednock, Glen Turret and Glen Alm… It is all too easy to dismiss 931m/3,054ft Ben Chonzie, more commonly known and pronounced as Ben-y Hone, as a boring hill. Whilst walking this mountain I have seen herds of deer, red kites, peregrine falcons, grouse, sky larks and mountain hare. I have expert knowledge of the hills, glens and lochs of Strathearn. Ben Chonzie Posted on Sep 4, 2016 by Rambling Scotland Looking to ‘bag’ another Munro, i perused the very helpful Walk Highlands website and stumbled upon Ben Chonzie (pronunciation is more dramatic than the hill itself). River of God Church PO Box 2423 Humble, TX 77347. In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent. Continue on the path which eventually brings you to the Primary school. Ben Chonzie By Colin Hogarth. Iconic Ben Nevis needs to be top of your Scottish to-do list. Time for a … Follow the road (5km) up to the Car Park at the Dam. Includes pollen count and UV index. Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services. Allow 5 hours to complete this 17.06 km route. Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Ben Chonzie is a great introduction to 'Munro Bagging'. The path marked on the latest OS map ends at NN795304; in fact it goes on to NN785311 near where the bothy was. Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route. Once at the summit there are stunning 360 views, especially of the highlands spanning out towards the North & West. You can now search our website to see what businesses are open and signed up to the Good to Go scheme. However when I started reading that it was a boring hill and comments that it would put me off hill walking for life I did start (for about 1 nano-second) to have mixed feelings about it being the first. The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. At any time of year the views from the summit are tremendous in every direction. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent. Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. It is situated in the Southern Highlands and is accessed via Glen Lednock, Comrie (nr Crieff) in Perthshire. SW to summit M 931 m. Ridge SW then SSE to Meall na Seide 757 m. Ridge SE to Carn Chois 786 m. E then S to Beinn Liath. Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice. One of the many hares I saw amongst boulders on the summit plateau. This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route. Ben Chonzie and Ben Lawers from Choinneachain Hill; 3 July 2015. THE STORY. A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com. It was a cracking day to start with but by the time we got to the summit, it was pretty cold and the clouds prevented much of a view. An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Ice axe, crampons and head torch may be required, check with walk leader. Ben Chonzie (931m) 28 June 2005, Myself Approximate walking time 3.5 hours Irvine Butterfield says “this rather featureless hill would attract far less attention were it not in excess of 300ft”. Ben Chonzie is a 7.8 mile out and back trail located near Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Walking information, advice and campaigns, walking news and events, group led walks and an online library of walking routes. The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area. It was a nice walk to the top on good paths but it was cold and windy at the summit. Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. Starting at the south end of Loch Turret we will head up on side of the loch and return down the other side. As promised, plenty of mountain hares and also great views of ravens on the crags. Ben Chonzie. The track goes on for quite some time before you head off to the right after a small cairn and this takes you onto the hill itself. 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