Ben Vane (916m) is one of four Munros sitting amongst a group of mountains which have long been known collectively as the Arrochar Alps. Starting at the tourist car park on the A82 on the western shores of Loch Lomond, the road is followed south for some 1km before taking the hydroelectric access road which leads up to Loch Sloy. The loch feeds the hydroelectric power station just across the A82 from the car park.

Following the road towards the loch, gently climbing all the way, you pass after 1km the substation feeding the overhead line running north, south and west from here. After passing Corriegrogan you will take to the open hillside, starting to climb easily at first up the grassy slopes.

Quite soon the ascent starts to steepen and the going becomes more rocky, with many crags and outcrops closer to the summit. The route should offer no particular dificulties in winter to those who are properly equipped and experienced for such conditions.

This walk returns to the car park by the outward route, but it can be varied by walking along the north ridge from the summit to Beinn Dubh (773m) and descending to the Loch Sloy Dam to pick up the road out to Inveruglas.

Scotland - Argyll & Bute - Loch Lomond

View a road map to the starting point of this walk.