For those keen on Munro bagging (Munros are hills over 3,000ft in height named after Sir Hugh Munro, the first person to catalogue them all) there are over 20 Munros within a 45 minute drive of Oban. Glencoe, Ben Nevis and the Mamores are just outside this area. All of these hills offer a good challenge to even the fittest. Allow over 6 hours for an ascent in summer and much longer in winter, when the snow level can make them expeditions for only those very experienced in hill walking.
Anyone attempting these hills needs to be well equipped and well versed in mountain navigation as you can quite often experience all 4 seasons during a days walking.
The most popular hills for the first time bagger are Ben Cruachan overlooking Lochawe which offers views out over Mull and the coast and Ben More on Mull itself.
 Ben More can, on a clear day, give views right out over Skye and the Hebrides.
For the less ambitious walker there are still plenty of choices
- a tramp around sparsely populated islands such as Kerrera and Ulva with a chance of glimpses of otters
- a trip back in history to various castles,
- walks up quiet forest glens or walks around some of the local lochs.
Many of these walks are signposted but many are not and need seeking out once you arrive.
For more information on hillwalking in and around the Oban area, be sure to take a look at Oban and Argyll walks
The Tourist Board carries leaflets from the Forestry Commission as well as many books on walks of all standards in the area. There are also good outdoor shops in Oban - please see our a-z page for more information. |
