Every Munro

Big days

Most Munros sit in groups joined by high ridges. These are the days that link the most of them, and the best trips of three and five days from one base.

The most Munros in one day

  1. 8 Munros

    Sgurr a' Mhadaidh, Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh, Sgurr na Banachdich, Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr Alasdair

    From Car park near Glen Brittle, down by the Sgurr Alasdair route and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) back along the road.

    Serious scrambling, for experienced climbers only. Walking-time estimates do not work on ground like this.

  2. 8 Munros

    Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Tolmount, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach, Cairn Bannoch, Tom Buidhe, Carn an Tuirc

    From Glenshee Ski Centre Large Car Park, down by the Carn an Tuirc route and 1.9 mi (3.0 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    9 h 30 min
    Distance
    20 mi (31 km)
    Climb
    6,385 ft (1,946 m)

  3. 6 Munros

    Meall a' Choire Leith, Meall Corranaich, Beinn Ghlas, Meall Garbh, An Stuc, Ben Lawers

    From Car park near Meall Luaidhe, down by the Ben Lawers route and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    8 h 15 min
    Distance
    15 mi (25 km)
    Climb
    6,473 ft (1,973 m)

  4. 6 Munros

    Am Bodach, An Gearanach, Stob Coire a' Chairn, Na Gruagaichean, Binnein Mor, Binnein Beag

    From Car park near Kinlochleven, down by the Binnein Beag route and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    9 h 10 min
    Distance
    16 mi (26 km)
    Climb
    7,936 ft (2,419 m)

  5. 4 Munros

    Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg, Meall na Aighean

    From Car park near Invervar, down by the Meall na Aighean route and 0.0 mi (0.0 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    6 h
    Distance
    10 mi (17 km)
    Climb
    5,292 ft (1,613 m)

  6. 4 Munros

    Maol Chinn-dearg, Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Creag nan Damh, Sgurr an Lochain

    From Car park near Coire na Cadha, down by the Sgurr an Lochain route and 0.0 mi (0.0 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    7 h 15 min
    Distance
    12 mi (20 km)
    Climb
    6,542 ft (1,994 m)

  7. 4 Munros

    Sgurr Fhuar-thuill, Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Carn nan Gobhar, Sgurr na Ruaidhe

    From Car park near Inchvuilt, down by the Sgurr na Ruaidhe route and 0.0 mi (0.0 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    7 h 50 min
    Distance
    15 mi (24 km)
    Climb
    5,955 ft (1,815 m)

  8. 4 Munros

    Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Cona' Mheall, Eididh nan Clach Geala

    From Inverlael, down by the Eididh nan Clach Geala route and 0.0 mi (0.0 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    8 h 55 min
    Distance
    17 mi (28 km)
    Climb
    6,549 ft (1,996 m)

  9. 4 Munros

    Sgurr Choinnich Mor, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Ban

    From Car park near Inverroy, down by the Stob Ban route and 0.0 mi (0.0 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    9 h 15 min
    Distance
    19 mi (30 km)
    Climb
    6,453 ft (1,967 m)

  10. 3 Munros

    The Cairnwell, Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh

    From Car park near Coire Fionn, down by the Carn a' Gheoidh route and 0.0 mi (0.0 km) back along the road.

    Estimated time
    3 h 45 min
    Distance
    7.6 mi (12 km)
    Climb
    2,526 ft (770 m)

  11. 3 Munros

    Am Basteir, Bruach na Frithe, Sgurr nan Gillean

    From Car park near Sligachan, down by the Sgurr nan Gillean route and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) back along the road.

    Serious scrambling, for experienced climbers only. Walking-time estimates do not work on ground like this.

  12. 3 Munros

    Saileag, Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Aonach Meadhoin

    From Car park near Druim a' Choire Reidh, back the same way.

    Estimated time
    5 h 40 min
    Distance
    7.2 mi (12 km)
    Climb
    6,611 ft (2,015 m)

Three days from one base

  1. 14 Munros from around Glenshee Ski Centre Large Car Park

    1. Day 1 Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Tolmount, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach, Cairn Bannoch, Tom Buidhe, Carn an Tuirc 9 h 30 min
    2. Day 2 The Cairnwell, Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh 3 h 45 min
    3. Day 3 Carn Liath (Beinn a' Ghlo), Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain (Beinn a' Ghlo), Carn nan Gabhar (Beinn a' Ghlo) 6 h 40 min

  2. 14 Munros from around Car park near Achallader

    1. Day 1 Meall a' Choire Leith, Meall Corranaich, Beinn Ghlas, Meall Garbh, An Stuc, Ben Lawers 8 h 15 min
    2. Day 2 Am Bodach, An Gearanach, Stob Coire a' Chairn, Na Gruagaichean, Binnein Mor, Binnein Beag 9 h 10 min
    3. Day 3 Stob Dubh (Buachaille Etive Beag), Stob Coire Raineach (Buachaille Etive Beag) 3 h 15 min

  3. 13 Munros from around Car park near Strathan

    1. Day 1 An Gearanach, Stob Coire a' Chairn, Na Gruagaichean, Binnein Mor, Binnein Beag 9 h
    2. Day 2 Maol Chinn-dearg, Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Creag nan Damh, Sgurr an Lochain 7 h 15 min
    3. Day 3 Sgurr Choinnich Mor, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Ban 9 h 15 min

  4. 11 Munros from around Car park near Incheril

    1. Day 1 Sgurr Fhuar-thuill, Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Carn nan Gobhar, Sgurr na Ruaidhe 7 h 50 min
    2. Day 2 Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Cona' Mheall, Eididh nan Clach Geala 8 h 55 min
    3. Day 3 Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgurr nan Each 7 h 10 min

Five days from one base

  1. 19 Munros from around Car park near Monzie

    1. Day 1 Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Tolmount, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach, Cairn Bannoch, Tom Buidhe, Carn an Tuirc 9 h 30 min
    2. Day 2 The Cairnwell, Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh 3 h 45 min
    3. Day 3 Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain, A' Mharconaich 5 h 45 min
    4. Day 4 Carn Liath (Beinn a' Ghlo), Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain (Beinn a' Ghlo), Carn nan Gabhar (Beinn a' Ghlo) 6 h 40 min
    5. Day 5 Carn Bhac, Beinn Iutharn Mhor 7 h 55 min

  2. 19 Munros from around Car park near Strathan

    1. Day 1 An Gearanach, Stob Coire a' Chairn, Na Gruagaichean, Binnein Mor, Binnein Beag 9 h
    2. Day 2 Maol Chinn-dearg, Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Creag nan Damh, Sgurr an Lochain 7 h 15 min
    3. Day 3 Sgurr Choinnich Mor, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Ban 9 h 15 min
    4. Day 4 Saileag, Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Aonach Meadhoin 5 h 40 min
    5. Day 5 Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, Sgurr na Carnach, Sgurr Fhuaran Scrambling

  3. 18 Munros from around Car park near Achallader

    1. Day 1 Meall a' Choire Leith, Meall Corranaich, Beinn Ghlas, Meall Garbh, An Stuc, Ben Lawers 8 h 15 min
    2. Day 2 Am Bodach, An Gearanach, Stob Coire a' Chairn, Na Gruagaichean, Binnein Mor, Binnein Beag 9 h 10 min
    3. Day 3 Stob Dubh (Buachaille Etive Beag), Stob Coire Raineach (Buachaille Etive Beag) 3 h 15 min
    4. Day 4 Ben Lui, Beinn a' Chleibh 3 h 40 min
    5. Day 5 Beinn Tulaichean, Cruach Ardrain 4 h 25 min

  4. 15 Munros from around Car park near Incheril

    1. Day 1 Sgurr Fhuar-thuill, Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Carn nan Gobhar, Sgurr na Ruaidhe 7 h 50 min
    2. Day 2 Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Cona' Mheall, Eididh nan Clach Geala 8 h 55 min
    3. Day 3 Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgurr nan Each 7 h 10 min
    4. Day 4 Sgurr Fiona (An Teallach), Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill (An Teallach) 4 h 55 min
    5. Day 5 A' Chailleach, Sgurr Breac 5 h 5 min

How these are worked out

Which Munros count as joined?

Two Munros count as joined when they are within about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) of each other and you lose no more than about 1,000 ft (300 m) between them, so you stay high on the ridge rather than dropping into a glen. Heights along the way come from Copernicus elevation data. The line between summits is drawn straight, so follow the ridge on the ground and on a proper map.

How is a day put together?

Each day starts with one of our routes from a car park to the first summit, then follows the ridge. It finishes either back the same way, or down another Munro's route and along the road to your car, whichever is quicker. Days must fit in 10 hours by Naismith's rule (an hour per 3.1 miles plus an hour per 1,969 ft of climbing), with no stops. Most people take longer, and a circuit on the ground may be shorter.

How are the trips chosen?

For each base, the trip takes the biggest days that start within about 19 miles (30 km) and share no Munros, one per day. It does not allow for rest days, weather or getting between car parks.

Built from our routes (OpenStreetMap paths) and Copernicus elevation data. A guide only: check every day on a map and against the mountain forecast.