Cam Chreag, Glen Lyon
Corbett peak in Glen Lyon
Seen from Loch an Daimh, Cam Chreag is a rounded, grass and heather-clad Corbett hill above Glen Lyon, whereas its eastern flank has more character.Cam Chreag, Glen Lyon
Height | 862m |
Prominence | 166m |
Meaning | crooked crag |
Lists | Corbetts, 75 |
Location | Glen Lyon west, Rannoch Moor to Loch Tay |
Grid Ref | NN536491 |
Lat/Lon | 56.61108, -4.38562 |
A satellite peak of Meall Buidhe, Cam Chreag is a rather rounded and grass-covered hill standing on the northern side Glen Lyon, overlooking Bridge of Balgie. The hill's eastern face is more interesting with crags lining its higher slopes.
Following a fine estate track beginning from Innerwick in Glen Lyon, a pleasant and straightforward hike leads to a hut at the foot of Cam Chreag, from where a short distance up a grass-covered slope to gain the hill's summit.
If bagging the the Munro Meall Dearg from Loch an Daimh, Cam Chreag can be tagged in as a detour, requiring a mere 150m of additional ascent.
Routes up Cam Chreag
Innerwick Corbetts | |
A pleasant and straightforward hillwalking route following decent estate tracks to the foot of Cam Chreag and Beinn Dearg, leaving short distances up a grass-covered slope to gain the hills' summits. Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 755m (2480ft) Distance : 13km (8m) Time : 4:30hr |
Loch an Daimh Munros (and a Corbett) | |
Stuchd an Lochain, Meall Buidhe and Cam Creag are two Munros and a Corbett surrounding Loch an Daimh at the western end of Glen Lyon. These peaks are not far from the populated areas of Stirling and Perth, yet the remote location makes a hike over the hills very memorable. Peaks : 2 Munros, option of 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1335m (4380ft) Distance : 17km (11m) Time : 6:40hr |