Craig Fonvuick & the Pass of Killiecrankie (half day)

Craig Fonvuick & Pass of Killiecrankie


Route: Craig Fonvuick & the Pass of Killiecrankie (half-day)

Distance: 8km

Ascent: 400m

Grade: Moderate

Time taken: 4 hours

This is a fantastic half-day walk up Craig Fonvuick with excellent views and then through the stunning Pass of Killiecrankie.


This super half-day walk starts and finishes at the Garry Bridge car park, which is about two miles from Pitlochry. From the car park, the route follows a minor road to Tenandry Kirk and further up the hill to near Fonvuick farm. Just after this, on the left, is a signpost for the "Craig Fonvuick loop walk". The route follows a good path up through an old woodland to the old ruined homesteads of Corhulichan. It's an atmospheric spot and worth a few minutes to wander around. The path continues up the hill. When it reaches the top of the rise, there is a path to the right which takes you to Craig Fonvuick (413m) – a super viewpoint.


After admiring the great views from the summit of Craig Fonvuick, return to the main path and follow it to the NW. When the path reaches some fields, it turns to the right and goes further down the hill to Balrobbie Farm where it joins a minor road to the little village of Killiecrankie. The path can be wet in a couple of places (particularly just above the farm) but is easy to follow. There is an excellent cafe at the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre.


From here, the route follows path down to the famous Soldier's Leap and into the Pass of Killiecrankie. This gorge is named after the "shimmering woods of aspen" - it's a lovely wooded gorge that is particularly scenic in the autumn. The path runs close to the river. The path eventually reaches a bridge that crosses the River Garry. From here, the route follows the path back to the car park. The walk follows mainly good paths and tracks, and a minor road.


This route can be extended into a longer walk by starting and finishing either at Loch Dunmore in Faskally Woods or in the town of Pitlochry. The walk to and from Pitlochry adds at least two hours to the walk.


The description above is not a detailed one. If you wish to try this walk, please make sure you are properly equipped and prepared, and that you have worked out the route on an OS map (the route is on the Landranger map 52 or the Explorer OL49.


Or you can book us for the day and we'll guide you along the route and tell you lots of things about the route, the area and what you're seeing. To book, please go to this page:

Tenandry Kirk (c) Perthshire Treks

Tenandry Kirk

Shielings below Craig Fonvuick (c) Perthshire Treks

The ruined shielings of Corhulichan

Ben Vrackie from Craig Fonvuick (c) Perthshire Treks

On the summit of Craig Fonvuick

The Pass of Killiecrankie in the autumn (c) Perthshire Treks

The Pass of Killiecrankie

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