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Easiest Munros for Beginners

Not all Munros require scrambling skills or expedition-level fitness. These 49 peaks are rated as the most accessible in Scotland, with well-maintained paths, moderate gradients, and straightforward navigation. They are ideal first Munros for beginners, family-friendly outings, or confidence-building days before tackling harder peaks.

Ben Chonzie in Perthshire is often recommended as the easiest Munro in Scotland — a good path leads to the summit with minimal exposure. Ben Lomond near Loch Lomond is the most popular, with a well-engineered tourist path. Schiehallion offers a straightforward ascent up one of Scotland's most recognisable mountains.

New to the hills? Start with our guides to the best Munros for beginners and the easiest and quickest Munros to climb.

#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)
27Toll Creagach1,054mLoch NessModerate (2/5)
28Glas Tulaichean1,051mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
29Beinn a' Chaorainn (Glen Spean)1,050mFort WilliamModerate (2/5)
30Chno Dearg1,046mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
31Ben Oss1,029mArgyllModerate (2/5)
32Càrn an Rìgh1,029mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
33Beinn Dearg (Blair Atholl)1,008mPerthshireModerate (2/5)
34Beinn an Dòthaidh1,004mArgyllModerate (2/5)
35Ben More Assynt998mAssyntModerate (2/5)
36Conival987mAssyntModerate (2/5)
37Creag Leacach987mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
38Slioch981mWester RossModerate (2/5)
39Stob Coire Sgriodain979mFort WilliamModerate (2/5)
40Beinn Dubhchraig978mArgyllModerate (2/5)
41A' Mharconaich975mCairngormsHard (4/5)
42Tolmount958mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
43Tom Buidhe957mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
44Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)943mLoch LomondModerate (2/5)
45Càrn na Caim941mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
46A' Bhuidheanach Bheag936mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
47Geal-chàrn (Drumochter)917mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
48Beinn Teallach915mFort WilliamModerate (2/5)
49Ben Vane915mLoch LomondModerate (2/5)