Ben Lomond (Scotland)
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 View of Ben Lomond from the west bank of Loch Lomond ; left the side peak Ptarmigan |
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| height | 974 m | |
| location | Scotland | |
| Mountains | Scottish highlands | |
| Coordinates | 56 ° 11 '23 " N , 4 ° 37' 59" W | |
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The 974 m (3,196 ft ) high Ben Lomond ( Gaelic Beinn Laomainn (Beacon Peak) ) rises on the east bank of Loch Lomond . Its name means something like Leuchtfeuerberg or Signalberg . It is Scotland's southernmost munro , named after Hugh Munro , who made a list of all Scottish mountain peaks over 3,000 feet (914.4 meters) .
The 5- to 7-hour hike up Ben Lomond begins in Rowardennan, at the foot of Ben Lomond, with magnificent views over Loch Lomond and the Scottish Highlands .
The easier route to the mountain top starts at the parking lot between the Rowardennan Hotel and the boat jetty, the more difficult route starts behind the youth hostel and leads over the Ptarmigan side peak to Ben Lomond. By combining both paths, a varied circular hike can be carried out.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Peter Drummond: Scottish Hill and Mountain Names: The Origin and Meaning of the Names of Scotland's Hills and Mountains , Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 2010, ISBN 978-0-907521-95-2 , p. 154
Web links
- The Ben Lomond on walkhighlands.co.uk (English)
- The Ben Lomond on munromagic.com (English)