Ben Chonzie
Old fenceposts near the summit of Ben Chonzie, looking across to Biorach a' Mheannain
Elevation	931 m (3,054 ft)
Prominence	645 m (2,116 ft)
Parent peak	Ben More
Listing	Munro, Marilyn
Translation	"mossy hill" (Gaelic)
Pronunciation	Gaelic [ˈpeiɲ ə ˈxɔːɲɪç] ( listen)
Location
Location	Perth and Kinross,  Scotland
OS grid	NN773308
Topo map	OS Landranger 51 and 52 OS Explorer 379

Ben Chonzie, also known as Ben-y Hone,^[1] (Gaelic Beinn a' Chòinnich, meaning "mossy mountain"^[2]) is a Scottish mountain situated eleven kilometres northwest of Crieff. It stands at 931 m (3054 ft) and is therefore listed as a Munro.^[3] It is the highest point of a large area of moorland and rounded hills between Loch Earn and Loch Tay, and with a broad, flat summit and relatively few distinguishing features, it is often regarded as one of Scotland's least interesting Munros.^[4] It is most often climbed from Invergeldie (Comrie)to the southwest; however it can also be climbed from the southeast by way of Glen Turret. The latter is longer but presents walkers with a more interesting and scenic ascent, having an array of buttresses and cliffs which can be tackled by those who feel brave, or passed by on either side.^[5] Mountain hares (Lepus timidus, sub species Lepus timidus scoticus) can be seen around the plateau area if walkers are quiet and observant. There are also many other animals on the approaches to the Ben, including Buzzards, other birds of prey, and frogs and newts in the pools alongside the landrover track that runs up the eastern aspect of the loch. Deer may be seen on the slopes to the north of the Ben.

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v t e Munros of Scotland: Firth of Clyde to Strath Tay An Caisteal Beinn Bhuidhe Beinn Chabhair Beinn a' Chleibh Ben Chonzie Beinn a' Chroin Beinn Dubhchraig Beinn Ìme Ben Lomond Ben Lui Ben More Beinn Narnain Ben Oss Beinn Tulaichean Ben Vane Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) Cruach Ardrain Stob Binnein Stùc a' Chroin List of Munros

v t e Most prominent hills of Britain Northern Highlands Foinaven Ben Hee Ben Hope Ben Loyal Ben Klibreck Ben More Assynt Canisp Cùl Mòr Ben More Coigach Beinn Dearg Ben Wyvis An Teallach Slioch Sgùrr Mòr (Fannichs) Fionn Bheinn Beinn Alligin Beinn Eighe Liathach Beinn Bhàn Sgorr Ruadh Western Highlands Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais Sgùrr na Lapaich Càrn Eige Beinn Fhada Sgùrr Fhuaran A' Chràlaig Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich Gleouraich Sgùrr nan Eugallt Ladhar Bheinn Sgùrr na Cìche Càrn Mòr Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh Sgùrr Thuilm Gaor Bheinn Rois-bheinn Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill Garbh Bheinn Creach Bheinn Central and Eastern Highlands Creag Meagaidh Ben Nevis Stob Coire Easain Binnein Mòr Chno Dearg Ben Alder Sgor nam Fiannaidh Beinn a' Bheithir Beinn Sgulaird Bidean nam Bian Ben Macdui Beinn a' Ghlò Lochnagar Southern Highlands Meall a' Bhuiridh Ben Cruachan Schiehallion Beinn a' Chreachain Ben Lawers Ben Lui Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) Beinn Ìme Beinn an Lochain Beinn Mhòr (Cowal) Doune Hill Ben More (Crianlarich) Ben Lomond Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) Ben Chonzie Islands An Cliseam Beinn Mhòr (South Uist) The Storr Sgùrr Alasdair Blà Bheinn Beinn na Caillich Sgùrr na Coinnich Askival Ben More (Mull) Dùn da Ghaoithe Beinn an Òir Goat Fell Snaefell Scottish Lowlands, England and Wales Merrick Broad Law Scafell Pike Helvellyn Skiddaw Cross Fell Snowdon Glyder Fawr Carnedd Llewelyn Aran Fawddwy Cadair Idris Pen y Fan Waun Fach

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Coordinates: 56°27′14″N 3°59′31″W / 56.453857°N 3.992062°W / 56.453857; -3.992062

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