Best Munros for Winter
Winter transforms every Munro into a serious mountaineering objective. Snow, ice, short daylight and severe windchill mean even "easy" summer routes demand winter skills — ice axe, crampons, and the knowledge to use them. These 49 peaks are the most forgiving winter objectives in Scotland: straightforward route-finding, gentler gradients, and escape options if conditions turn.
Ben Chonzie and Schiehallion are classic first winter Munros — clear ridgelines with no technical ground. Always check the avalanche forecast (SAIS), carry full winter kit, and be off the hill before dark. December to March, daylight can be under 7 hours.
