The Best Munros Near Perth

Perth is one of the best-placed cities in Scotland for a walker just starting out. The Fair City sits right on the Highland boundary, and highland Perthshire — which holds more than two dozen Munros, many of them wonderfully beginner-friendly — begins barely half an hour up the road. Here are the best Munros within reach of Perth.

The gentle classics

• Schiehallion (1,083m). The famous "Fairy Hill of the Caledonians" above Loch Rannoch, roughly an hour and a quarter from Perth. Its excellent rebuilt path makes it one of the best first Munros in Scotland. See how to climb Schiehallion.
• Ben Chonzie (931m). A broad, benign hill above Crieff with a good track — one of the friendliest Munros in the country and ideal for a first summit.
• Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin. The prominent pair above Loch Earn, a popular and rewarding round about an hour from the city.

The bigger Perthshire hills

• Ben Lawers and the Lawers range. North of Loch Tay lies the highest ground in the southern Highlands — Ben Lawers (1,214m) and a superb chain of neighbouring Munros that can be linked into big days. See how to climb Ben Lawers.
• The Tarmachan and Glen Lyon hills. Further into highland Perthshire, quieter ranges reward those willing to drive a little further.
• The Glen Shee and Beinn a' Ghlò hills. North towards Blair Atholl and Glenshee, more accessible Munros including easy high-start options.

Why Perth is great for beginners

What sets Perthshire apart is the concentration of straightforward, well-pathed Munros close to the city — a perfect proving ground for building fitness and confidence before tackling the bigger, rougher mountains further north and west. Add good road access, a railway station, and plenty of accommodation, and Perth makes an excellent base for a first Munro-bagging weekend. For the friendliest options anywhere, see the easiest and quickest Munros, and for the full regional picture our Perthshire bagging guide.

Related guides

• Munro bagging in Perthshire
• How to climb Schiehallion
• The easiest and quickest Munros
• Munros tracking app — offline maps and routes for every hill near Perth