A Munro rising above a hydro power station built inside the mountain, with a shorter reservoir viewpoint walk as well as the full summit route. Loch Awe and Loch Etive both open out below, though the summit itself is a hard day requiring settled weather.
Well-known Munro with hydro visitor centre at its base; robust, legal, popular.
Cruachan Visitor Centre car park off the A85 at Loch Awe.
Path from visitor centre up toward the Cruachan reservoir and summit ridge.
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