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All Munros Ranked by Difficulty

Every Munro ranked from easiest to most challenging, based on route difficulty ratings. Difficulty accounts for terrain, exposure, scrambling, navigation complexity, and path quality — not just height or distance.

At the easier end, peaks like Ben Chonzie and Schiehallion follow well-maintained paths with minimal exposure. At the hardest end, the Skye Cuillin peaks demand rock climbing and scrambling skills. Most Munros fall in the moderate range — serious mountain days requiring fitness and navigation, but no technical climbing. Use this ranking to plan your progression from first summit to Munroist.

#MountainHeightRegionDifficulty
1Cairn Gorm1,245mCairngormsEasy (1/5)
2Càrn Gorm1,245mCairngormsEasy (1/5)
3Aonach Mòr1,221mFort WilliamEasy (1/5)
4Schiehallion1,083mPerthshireEasy (1/5)
5Meall nan Tarmachan1,044mPerthshireEasy (1/5)
6Ben Challum1,025mPerthshireEasy (1/5)
7Broad Cairn998mAngus GlensEasy (1/5)
8Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn)985mPerthshireEasy (1/5)
9Ben Lomond974mLoch LomondEasy (1/5)
10Driesh947mAngus GlensEasy (1/5)
11The Cairnwell933mCairngormsEasy (1/5)
12Mayar928mAngus GlensEasy (1/5)
13Ben Hope927mSutherlandEasy (1/5)
14Càrn Aosda917mCairngormsEasy (1/5)
15Ben Macdui1,309mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
16Aonach Beag (Nevis Range)1,234mFort WilliamModerate (2/5)
17Ben More1,174mArgyllModerate (2/5)
18Stob Binnein1,165mArgyllModerate (2/5)
19Lochnagar1,155mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
20Ben Lui1,130mArgyllModerate (2/5)
21Ben Cruachan1,126mArgyllModerate (2/5)
22Sgòr Gaoith1,118mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
23Tom a' Chòinich1,112mLoch NessHard (4/5)
24Beinn Dòrain1,076mArgyllModerate (2/5)
25Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain1,070mPerthshireModerate (2/5)
26Glas Maol1,068mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
27Beinn Teallach1,062mFort WilliamModerate (2/5)
28Toll Creagach1,054mLoch NessModerate (2/5)
29Glas Tulaichean1,051mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
30Beinn a' Chaorainn (Glen Spean)1,050mFort WilliamModerate (2/5)
31Chno Dearg1,046mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
32Ben Oss1,029mArgyllModerate (2/5)
33Càrn an Rìgh1,029mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
34Beinn Dearg (Blair Atholl)1,008mPerthshireModerate (2/5)
35Beinn an Dòthaidh1,004mArgyllModerate (2/5)
36Ben More Assynt998mAssyntModerate (2/5)
37Conival987mAssyntModerate (2/5)
38Creag Leacach987mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
39Slioch981mWester RossModerate (2/5)
40Stob Coire Sgriodain979mFort WilliamModerate (2/5)
41Beinn Dubhchraig978mArgyllModerate (2/5)
42A' Mharconaich975mCairngormsHard (4/5)
43Tolmount958mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
44Tom Buidhe957mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
45Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)943mLoch LomondModerate (2/5)
46Càrn na Caim941mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
47A' Bhuidheanach Bheag936mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
48Geal-chàrn (Drumochter)917mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
49Ben Vane915mLoch LomondModerate (2/5)
50Ben Nevis1,345mFort WilliamChallenging (3/5)
51Càrn a' Choire Bhòidheach1,110mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
52Meall a' Bhùiridh1,108mGlen CoeChallenging (3/5)
53Bynack More1,090mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
54Ben Wyvis1,046mRoss-shireChallenging (3/5)
55Meall Ghaordaidh1,039mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
56Beinn Udlamain1,011mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
57Càrn a' Ghèoidh975mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
58Ben Klibreck962mSutherlandChallenging (3/5)
59Meall Glas959mArgyllChallenging (3/5)
60Meall Chuaich951mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
61Beinn Bhuidhe948mArgyllChallenging (3/5)
62An Socach (Braemar)944mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
63Mount Keen939mAngus GlensChallenging (3/5)
64Beinn na Lap935mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
65Beinn Chabhair933mLoch LomondChallenging (3/5)
66Fionn Bheinn933mRoss-shireChallenging (3/5)
67Meall Buidhe (Glen Lyon)932mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
68Ben Chonzie931mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
69Moruisg928mLoch NessChallenging (3/5)
70Meall a' Choire Lèith926mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
71Sgiath Chùil921mArgyllChallenging (3/5)
72Beinn a' Chlèibh916mArgyllChallenging (3/5)
73Ben Lawers1,214mPerthshireHard (4/5)
74Beinn a' Bhùird1,197mCairngormsHard (4/5)
75Càrn Eige1,183mLoch NessHard (4/5)
76Beinn Mheadhoin1,182mCairngormsHard (4/5)
77Màm Sodhail1,181mLoch NessHard (4/5)
78Stob Choire Claurigh1,177mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
79Ben Avon1,171mCairngormsHard (4/5)
80Beinn Bhrotain1,157mCairngormsHard (4/5)
81Derry Cairngorm1,155mCairngormsHard (4/5)
82Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan1,151mLoch NessHard (4/5)
83Sgùrr na Lapaich1,150mLoch NessHard (4/5)
84Ben Alder1,148mCairngormsHard (4/5)
85Geal-chàrn (Alder)1,132mCairngormsHard (4/5)
86Binnein Mòr1,130mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
87Creag Meagaidh1,130mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
88An Riabhachan1,129mLoch NessHard (4/5)
89Càrn nan Gabhar1,121mPerthshireHard (4/5)
90A' Chralaig1,120mKintailHard (4/5)
91Meall Garbh (Ben Lawers)1,118mPerthshireHard (4/5)
92Meall Garbh (Càrn Mairg)1,118mPerthshireHard (4/5)
93An Stùc1,117mPerthshireHard (4/5)
94Aonach Beag (Alder)1,116mCairngormsHard (4/5)
95Stob Coire an Laoigh1,116mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
96Stob Coire Easain1,115mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
97Monadh Mòr1,113mCairngormsHard (4/5)
98Sgùrr Mòr1,110mUllapoolHard (4/5)
99Sgùrr nan Conbhairean1,109mKintailHard (4/5)
100Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin1,105mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
101Beinn Ghlas1,103mPerthshireHard (4/5)
102Beinn Èibhinn1,102mCairngormsHard (4/5)
103Mullach Fraoch-choire1,102mKintailHard (4/5)
104Creise1,100mGlen CoeHard (4/5)
105Sgùrr nan Clach Geala1,093mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
106Stob Ghabhar1,090mArgyllHard (4/5)
107Beinn a' Chlachair1,087mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
108Beinn Dearg (Ullapool)1,084mUllapoolHard (4/5)
109Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais1,083mLoch NessHard (4/5)
110Beinn a' Chaorainn (Cairngorms)1,082mCairngormsHard (4/5)
111Beinn a' Chreachain1,081mArgyllHard (4/5)
112Beinn Heasgarnich1,078mPerthshireHard (4/5)
113Ben Starav1,078mArgyllHard (4/5)
114An Socach (Mullardoch)1,069mLoch NessHard (4/5)
115Meall Corranaich1,069mPerthshireHard (4/5)
116Cairn of Claise1,064mCairngormsHard (4/5)
117Stob Poite Coire Àrdair1,054mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
118Sgùrr a' Chaorachain1,053mLoch NessHard (4/5)
119Geal chàrn (Laggan)1,049mCairngormsHard (4/5)
120Sgùrr Fhuar-thuill1,049mLoch NessHard (4/5)
121Càrn an t-Sagairt Mòr1,047mCairngormsHard (4/5)
122Creag Mhòr (Glen Lochay)1,047mArgyllHard (4/5)
123Cruach Àrdrain1,046mArgyllHard (4/5)
124Beinn Iutharn Mhòr1,045mCairngormsHard (4/5)
125Stob Coir an Albannaich1,044mPerthshireHard (4/5)
126Càrn Mairg1,041mPerthshireHard (4/5)
127Creag Mhòr (Meall na Aighean)1,041mPerthshireHard (4/5)
128Beinn Achaladair1,038mArgyllHard (4/5)
129Càrn a' Mhàim1,037mCairngormsHard (4/5)
130Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg1,036mKintailHard (4/5)
131Gleouraich1,035mLoch NessHard (4/5)
132Càrn Dearg (Loch Pattack)1,034mCairngormsHard (4/5)
133Beinn Fhada1,032mKintailHard (4/5)
134Creag a'Mhàim1,027mCairngormsHard (4/5)
135Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich1,027mLoch NessHard (4/5)
136Sgòrr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir)1,024mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
137Beinn Bheoil1,019mCairngormsHard (4/5)
138Càrn an Tuirc1,019mCairngormsHard (4/5)
139Mullach Clach a' Bhlàir1,019mCairngormsHard (4/5)
140Garbh Chioch Mhòr1,013mCairngormsHard (4/5)
141Cairn Bannoch1,012mCairngormsHard (4/5)
142Beinn Ìme1,011mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
143Sgùrr Èilde Mòr1,010mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
144The Saddle1,010mKintailHard (4/5)
145Beinn Innis an Loich1,009mLoch NessHard (4/5)
146Maoile Lunndaidh1,007mLoch NessHard (4/5)
147An Sgarsoch1,006mCairngormsHard (4/5)
148Càrn Liath (Creag Meagaidh)1,006mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
149Beinn Fhionnlaidh (Càrn Eige)1,005mLoch NessHard (4/5)
150The Devil's Point1,004mCairngormsHard (4/5)
151Sgùrr Mòr (Loch Cuaich)1,003mLoch NessHard (4/5)
152Sàil Chaorainn1,002mLoch NessHard (4/5)
153Aonach Meadhoin1,001mKintailHard (4/5)
154Meall Greigh1,001mPerthshireHard (4/5)
155Sgòrr Dhònuill (Beinn a' Bheithir)1,001mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
156Sgùrr Breac999mUllapoolHard (4/5)
157Stob Bàn (Mamores)999mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
158Stob Daimh998mArgyllHard (4/5)
159A' Chailleach (Fannichs)997mUllapoolHard (4/5)
160Glas Bheinn Mhòr997mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
161Spidean Mialach996mLoch NessHard (4/5)
162An Caisteal995mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
163Càrn an Fhìdhleir (Càrn Ealar)994mCairngormsHard (4/5)
164Sgòr na h-Ulaidh994mGlen CoeHard (4/5)
165Sgùrr na Ruaidhe993mLoch NessHard (4/5)
166Càrn nan Gobhar (Loch Mullardoch)992mLoch NessHard (4/5)
167Càrn nan Gobhar (Strathfarrar)992mLoch NessHard (4/5)
168Sgàirneach Mhòr992mLoch NessHard (4/5)
169Beinn Eunaich989mArgyllHard (4/5)
170Gulvain987mLochaberHard (4/5)
171Sgùrr Mòr (Beinn Alligin)986mTorridonHard (4/5)
172Mullach na Dheiragain982mLoch NessHard (4/5)
173Beinn a' Chochuill980mArgyllHard (4/5)
174Cona' Mheall978mUllapoolHard (4/5)
175Meall nan Ceapraichean977mUllapoolHard (4/5)
176Stob Bàn (Grey Corries)977mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
177Càrn Liath (Beinn a' Ghlò)975mPerthshireHard (4/5)
178Stùc a' Chròin975mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
179Beinn Sgritheall974mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
180Ben More (Mull)966mInner HebridesHard (4/5)
181Càrn a' Chlamain963mPerthshireHard (4/5)
182Sgùrr Thuilm963mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
183Sgòrr Ruadh962mTorridonHard (4/5)
184Beinn nan Aighenan960mArgyllHard (4/5)
185Beinn Fhionnlaidh959mArgyllHard (4/5)
186Bruach na Frìthe958mIsle of SkyeHard (4/5)
187Stob Dubh (Buachaille Etive Beag)958mGlen CoeHard (4/5)
188Càrn Ghluasaid957mKintailHard (4/5)
189Sàileag956mKintailHard (4/5)
190Sgùrr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary)956mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
191Sgùrr nan Coireachan (Glenfinnan)956mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
192Sgòr Gaibhre955mCairngormsHard (4/5)
193Am Faochagach954mUllapoolHard (4/5)
194Beinn Liath Mhòr Fannaich954mUllapoolHard (4/5)
195Beinn Mhanach953mCairngormsHard (4/5)
196Meall Gorm949mUllapoolHard (4/5)
197Beinn Tulaichean946mArgyllHard (4/5)
198Càrn Bhac946mCairngormsHard (4/5)
199Càrn Dearg (Monadhliath)945mCairngormsHard (4/5)
200Sgùrr na Sgìne945mKintailHard (4/5)
201Stob a' Choire Odhair945mArgyllHard (4/5)
202Sgùrr Dubh Mòr944mCairngormsHard (4/5)
203Binnein Beag943mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
204Beinn a' Chròin942mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
205Càrn Dearg (Corrour)941mCairngormsHard (4/5)
206Mullach nan Coirean939mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
207Beinn Sgulaird937mArgyllHard (4/5)
208Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh937mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
209Meall a' Chrasgaidh934mUllapoolHard (4/5)
210Maol Chean-dearg933mTorridonHard (4/5)
211Beinn Bhreac931mCairngormsHard (4/5)
212A' Chailleach (Monadhliath)930mCairngormsHard (4/5)
213Meall nan Eun928mCairngormsHard (4/5)
214Eididh nan Clach Geala927mUllapoolHard (4/5)
215Seana Bhràigh927mUllapoolHard (4/5)
216Beinn Liath Mhòr926mTorridonHard (4/5)
217Beinn Narnain926mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
218Stob Coire Raineach (Buachaille Etive Beag)925mGlen CoeHard (4/5)
219Creag Pitridh924mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
220An Coileachan923mUllapoolHard (4/5)
221Sgùrr nan Each923mUllapoolHard (4/5)
222Tom na Gruagaich (Beinn Alligin)922mTorridonHard (4/5)
223An Socach (Affric)921mLoch NessHard (4/5)
224Càrn Sgulain920mCairngormsHard (4/5)
225Gairich919mLoch NessHard (4/5)
226A' Ghlas-bheinn918mKintailHard (4/5)
227Creag nan Dàmh918mArgyllHard (4/5)
228Meall na Teanga918mFort WilliamHard (4/5)
229Geal Chàrn (Monadhliath)917mCairngormsHard (4/5)
230Braeriach1,296mCairngormsVery Hard (5/5)
231Cairn Toul1,291mCairngormsVery Hard (5/5)
232Sgòr an Lochain Uaine1,258mCairngormsVery Hard (5/5)
233Càrn Mòr Dearg1,220mFort WilliamVery Hard (5/5)
234Bidean nam Bian1,150mGlen CoeVery Hard (5/5)
235Sgùrr a' Mhàim1,099mFort WilliamVery Hard (5/5)
236Sgùrr Chòinnich Mòr1,094mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
237Stob Coire Sgreamhach1,072mGlen CoeVery Hard (5/5)
238Sgùrr Fhuaran1,067mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
239Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill (An Teallach)1,062mDundonnellVery Hard (5/5)
240Sgùrr Fiona (An Teallach)1,060mDundonnellVery Hard (5/5)
241Na Gruagaichean1,056mFort WilliamVery Hard (5/5)
242Spidean a' Choire Lèith (Liathach)1,055mTorridonVery Hard (5/5)
243Sgùrr na Cìche1,040mKnoydartVery Hard (5/5)
244Am Bodach1,032mFort WilliamVery Hard (5/5)
245Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe1,027mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
246Mullach an Rathain (Liathach)1,023mTorridonVery Hard (5/5)
247Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mòr)1,022mGlen CoeVery Hard (5/5)
248Aonach Air Chrith1,021mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
249Ladhar Bheinn1,020mKnoydartVery Hard (5/5)
250Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair1,019mUllapoolVery Hard (5/5)
251Ruadh-stac Mòr (Beinn Eighe)1,010mTorridonVery Hard (5/5)
252Sgùrr an Doire Leathain1,010mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
253Sgùrr an Lochain1,004mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
254Sgùrr na Càrnach1,002mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
255Sgùrr Chòinnich999mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
256Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe)993mTorridonVery Hard (5/5)
257Sgùrr Alasdair992mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
258Sgùrr Bàn989mUllapoolVery Hard (5/5)
259Druim Shionnach987mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
260Inaccessible Pinnacle986mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
261Lurg Mhòr986mLoch NessVery Hard (5/5)
262An Gearanach982mFort WilliamVery Hard (5/5)
263Stob Coire a' Chàirn (Mamores)981mFort WilliamVery Hard (5/5)
264Ciste Dhubh979mKintailVery Hard (5/5)
265Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh973mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
266A' Mhaighdean967mUllapoolVery Hard (5/5)
267Sgòrr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach)967mGlen CoeVery Hard (5/5)
268Sgùrr na Banachdich965mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
269Sgùrr nan Gillean964mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
270Stùcd an Lochain960mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
271Stob na Bròige (Buachaille Etive Mòr)956mGlen CoeVery Hard (5/5)
272Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach)953mGlen CoeVery Hard (5/5)
273Sgùrr Mhic Chòinnich948mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
274Meall Buidhe (Knoydart)946mKnoydartVery Hard (5/5)
275Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich945mLoch NessVery Hard (5/5)
276Luinne Bheinn939mKnoydartVery Hard (5/5)
277Beinn Tarsuinn937mHighlandsVery Hard (5/5)
278Am Basteir934mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
279Blà Bheinn928mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
280Sgùrr nan Eag924mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
281Ruadh Stac Mòr918mUllapoolVery Hard (5/5)
282Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh918mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)