Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn)

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Ben Vorlich
Ben Vorlich seen from Meall na Fearna to the southeast
Elevation	985 m (3232 ft)
Location	Loch Earn, Scotland
Prominence	c. 830 m
Topo map	OS Landranger 57
OS grid reference	NN629189
Listing	Marilyn, Munro
Translation	Hill of the bay (Gaelic)
Pronunciation	[bɛn vɔɹlɪx]

Ben Vorlich is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. It lies in an area of land bounded to the north by Loch Earn, and to the west by Loch Lubnaig. The town of Callander lies to the south.

Ben Vorlich is most frequently climbed from Ardvorlich to the north. A path leads up Glen Vorlich, and then heads for the mountain's northern ridge. The summit lies 4 km from Ardvorlich. Many walkers then continue on to the neighbouring hill, Stuc a'Chroin, by way of Ben Vorlich's south west ridge. Return to Ardvorlich can be made without re-ascending Ben Vorlich, as a path leads from the bealach between the two hills round Ben Vorlich's northwestern slope to meet the main ascent path.

Other possible routes from the southern side allow one to ascend Ben Vorlich by way of its southeastern ridge. This can be accessed either from Glenarteny to the southwest or Callander to the south.