Ben Chonzie Mountain

Ben Chonzie is a mountain in Perthshire, central Scotland, with a summit elevation of 931 metres and listed as a Munro. It is a broad, rounded hill rather than a craggy peak.

The summit is a peat- and grass-covered plateau that provides wide-ranging views when visibility is good; walkers typically approach along well-defined routes from surrounding glens. The rounded terrain makes it a relatively steady ascent compared with rockier Scottish peaks.

The hill appears on historic and modern maps and has long been used for grazing and hillwalking. It is part of the upland landscape shaped by glacial and post-glacial processes.

Located in central Scotland’s uplands, it lies within the southern Highlands of Perthshire and is accessed from minor roads that serve nearby glens and hamlets.

• Elevation: Summit height is 931 metres, making it a Munro on Ordnance Survey maps.
• Views: Rounded, grassy summit often gives extensive visibility in clear weather, including views across central Perthshire.

Ben Chonzie is usually accessed from Glentarken or Lochearnhead; local car parks provide start points and tracks that lead toward the summit. Public transport to nearby towns is available but sparse.

• The summit ridge is heavily eroded in places-avoid the obvious ruts and stick to rockier lines where possible to protect the vegetation.
• Try an early start to take advantage of calmer mornings and better visibility.
• Look for the old military cart tracks-evidence of historical activity in the area.