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Ben Vrackie

Pitlochry, Scotland
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Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Pitlochry
Type: Mountains
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Not too steep, great short walk for seasoned walkers and beginners alike, very easy path, steep near the top and views are fantastic. Nice features along route like the little lochan. Lovely day, worth going on a clear day to take in the spectacular views!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

If you are looking for a great walk with fantastic scenery all within a few miles of Pitlochry then you should look no further than Ben Vrackie. It's not going to give you the challenges of one of the high Munro's but it still has a few sting's in the tail for those looking for a nice afternoon walk that... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

it is a 3 hours walk, to the top and back. wonderfull views to the top is a bit heavy, the rest of the walk is easy

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Leven, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I climbed Ben Vrackie with my girlfriend at the beggining of April on a really nice sunny Wednesday. We started from the car park about half a mile up from the moulin hotel where there wasn't a drop of snow, by the time we were at the loch at the foor of ben vrackie the landscape was totally white and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Car parking available up single track road just up by Moulin Hotel. Gentle climb up but more strenuous on the last push! Views around the area were great. Not a problem if you don't have a car as the car park is only a 15 minute walk up from the town

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

We enjoyed a walk here Weather was cold and thick with snow so the walk back uphill was a struggle but the scenery was lovely I wanted to see the Soldiers Leap, the reason for visiting Nice visitors centre, here you can also book Bungee Jump aaaargh

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Great climb but you'll need crampons to get to the top if there's snow. The views are amazing at the summit, take a picnic as you could spend a while up there. it quite a easy walk up and down apart from the last 1/4 when you past the Loch Choice and Dam when its only for the determined summit... More

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Kelso, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

Fantastic walk in snow and the views are stunning. Good path along a loch and up the mountain. it is not a munro but worth clambering up anyway and it was safe in snow.

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

If you are fit and enjoy hill walking then this is a lovely one to do. Views are beautiful when you reach the top.

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Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Having driven past Ben Vrakie many times I was really keen to climb this one. You can park near the Moulin Inn above Pitlochry and follow a sharp, upwards well worn track for a few miles toward the base of the mountain. It’s a beautiful walk on a good day with views right across Pitlochry. Once you get to the... More

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