Ben Vorlich (Perth & Kinross)

Wai-kay Chan said:

Planning to go there some point this weekend.

Read somewhere that the bridge at Edinample may still be out, does anyone
know if this is the case?

It is still out as far as I know.

Quoted message said:

Was thinking of doing Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin from the North side. If
the bridge is out, is there any place to leave the car at Edinample and walk
the distance to Ardvorlich?

There is some space at the start of the track to Glenample.

Quoted message said:

Any other suggestions?

Where are you comming from? There is always the other way via the
B827 Braco - Comrie road or drive round the north side of the Loch to
St. Fillans.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

In article <[email hidden]>, Wai-kay Chan <waikay@chan
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Quoted message said:

Planning to go there some point this weekend.

Read somewhere that the bridge at Edinample may still be out, does anyone
know if this is the case?

Yes, the Edinample bridge on the south Loch Earn road is still out.
Repair plans depend on finding around £500,000 for a new bridge and/or
£100,000 for a temporary structure.

If you are coming from the east on the A85, it's not a problem getting
to Ardvorlich to start the walk. To arrive at Ardvorlich from the west
requires a 16 mile detour via Lochearnhead and St Fillans.

Quoted message said:

Was thinking of doing Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin from the North side. If
the bridge is out, is there any place to leave the car at Edinample and walk
the distance to Ardvorlich?

I don't know if there are any parking spots on the 1.5km section to
Edinample from the west - perhaps others can help with this? However,
from Edinample you will (obviously) have to ford the river to cover the
remaining 3km to Ardvorlich.

Alternatively, you could walk up Glen Ample from Edinample, and then
access Ben Vorlich either by climbing Ben Our, or just its southern
slopes - again, if you can cross the river. The OS marks a bridge about
2km up the glen, but I don't know if it is still there - anyone?

There's so little water on the hills this summer, that a river crossing
may not be much of a problem, but I don't know about this specific
instance. Also, Friday night/Saturday's forecast is for heavy rain, so
it all might be different by Sunday.

Quoted message said:

Any other suggestions?

Two much longer alternatives from the south:

[1] Park at the Ardchullarie on the A84 between Callander and Strathyre
[583137]. Walk up Glen Ample; climb Ben Each; follow the ridge to Stuc
a' Chroin; climb Ben Vorlich; then find a descent into Glen Ample to
return (Allt a Choire Fhuadaraich looks reasonable from the map, but I
have not been that way myself).

[2] Approach the hills from Arivurichardich north of Callander. The
bridge at 643130 is also out so you have to ford the Keltie Burn, here.
Again, that has been quite reasonable this summer (but subject to the
proviso about the weather this w/e).

I guess Ardvorlich +/- the detour round Loch Earn, depending on where
you are coming from, is the simplest approach.

HTH
--

Russ Clare

travelling up from Glasgow so will be using the M9 to Dunblane, I guess from
there on its about the same distance to go East or West. B827 from Braco is
probably the best bet.

Thanks for the info.

YK

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In article <[email hidden]>, Wai-kay Chan <waikay@chan
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Quoted message said:

Planning to go there some point this weekend.

Read somewhere that the bridge at Edinample may still be out, does anyone
know if this is the case?

Yes, the Edinample bridge on the south Loch Earn road is still out.
Repair plans depend on finding around £500,000 for a new bridge and/or
£100,000 for a temporary structure.

If you are coming from the east on the A85, it's not a problem getting
to Ardvorlich to start the walk. To arrive at Ardvorlich from the west
requires a 16 mile detour via Lochearnhead and St Fillans.

Quoted message said:

Was thinking of doing Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin from the North side.
If
the bridge is out, is there any place to leave the car at Edinample and
walk
the distance to Ardvorlich?

I don't know if there are any parking spots on the 1.5km section to
Edinample from the west - perhaps others can help with this? However,
from Edinample you will (obviously) have to ford the river to cover the
remaining 3km to Ardvorlich.

Alternatively, you could walk up Glen Ample from Edinample, and then
access Ben Vorlich either by climbing Ben Our, or just its southern
slopes - again, if you can cross the river. The OS marks a bridge about
2km up the glen, but I don't know if it is still there - anyone?

There's so little water on the hills this summer, that a river crossing
may not be much of a problem, but I don't know about this specific
instance. Also, Friday night/Saturday's forecast is for heavy rain, so
it all might be different by Sunday.

Quoted message said:

Any other suggestions?

Two much longer alternatives from the south:

[1] Park at the Ardchullarie on the A84 between Callander and Strathyre
[583137]. Walk up Glen Ample; climb Ben Each; follow the ridge to Stuc
a' Chroin; climb Ben Vorlich; then find a descent into Glen Ample to
return (Allt a Choire Fhuadaraich looks reasonable from the map, but I
have not been that way myself).

[2] Approach the hills from Arivurichardich north of Callander. The
bridge at 643130 is also out so you have to ford the Keltie Burn, here.
Again, that has been quite reasonable this summer (but subject to the
proviso about the weather this w/e).

I guess Ardvorlich +/- the detour round Loch Earn, depending on where
you are coming from, is the simplest approach.

HTH
--

Russ Clare

This might affect route choice (from the MCof S web site):

Bridge swept away on the
Keltie Water near Arivurichardich

"The Stovies" (who have the cottage at Arivurichardich) have
reported that recent flooding has completely destroyed the bridge at
Grid Reference NN 642130 (Landranger Sheet 57). Access by this route
from Callander to Stuc a' Chroin and Ben Vorlich will now require a
river crossing which may be difficult in wet weather.

Neil

SNIP

Quoted message said:

[1] Park at the Ardchullarie on the A84 between Callander and Strathyre
[583137]. Walk up Glen Ample; climb Ben Each; follow the ridge to Stuc
a' Chroin; climb Ben Vorlich; then find a descent into Glen Ample to
return (Allt a Choire Fhuadaraich looks reasonable from the map, but I
have not been that way myself).

SNIP>

This is a hard route. When I attempted it, the weather was poor - rain and
mist, the Bealach an Dudh Choirein was a nightmare, so I failed to reach
Ben Volich. I decided to retreat. It was a good job, as the return journey
was twice as long as I had thought through Glen Ample and darkness was
getting near.

From the ridge north west of Stuc a Chroin, I followed the way down the Allt
Coire Chroisg, at approx the tree level there was a high deer fence and
seemily no way through. The stream was in full spate, but there was just
enough gap to squeeze through underneath at the Allt, but it was nasty and
dangerous manouvre.

The walk back down Glen Ample was rough and tiring. I was a bit unfit and
it wasn't a nice day. Use this walk on a long warm summers day - not
winter, like me ;-)

Jhimmy

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Quoted message said:

Planning to go there some point this weekend.

Read somewhere that the bridge at Edinample may still be out, does
anyone know if this is the case?

Was thinking of doing Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin from the North
side. If the bridge is out, is there any place to leave the car at
Edinample and walk the distance to Ardvorlich?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks
YK

The south side? The path from the end of the road north of Callander
up to Stuc a'Chroin is pleasant and follows high ground (c.f. Ben Lui
from A85 in other thread). I haven't gone on to Vorlich from there but
it seems easy enough. Long walk back to your car, however, and you may
find yourself traversing Stuc a'Chroin again.

--
Adrian

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From the ridge north west of Stuc a Chroin, I followed the way down the
Allt Coire Chroisg, at approx the tree level there was a high deer fence
and seemily no way through. The stream was in full spate, but there was
just enough gap to squeeze through underneath at the Allt, but it was
nasty and dangerous manouvre.

There is a high stile used by shooters.

Nick