Trossachs Walks and Hillwalking Routes in Scotland (original) (raw)
Walking & hillwalking in the Trossachs National Park in Scotland is the best way of seeing this beautiful area on your walking holiday. The Trossachs is a great place to start Hillwalking in the southern highlands. Mountains, lochs, forests, old railway lines, rocky mountain passes, drove roads, there is something for everybody on hill walking holidays in Scotland. The beautiful scenery created by the Highland Boundary Fault makes hill walking around Loch Lomond and the Trossachs so unforgettable. Views over dense forests, highland lochs, hills and rivers make hill walking in this area an experience never to be forgotten. In Scotland mountains higher than 3000ft are "Munros" whilst those between 2500ft and 3000ft are called Corbetts. A Graham is over 2,000ft but less than 2500 ft.
Walk in good company with Callander Ramblers.
| Loch Lomond & Trossachs - Index of walks in and around the Trossachs. | | | |
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| A) Very Easy and Easy Walks 
Requiring average fitness. No steep or very rough terrain. Footpaths / forest track. | B) Medium Walks & Easy Hills Longer walks for fairly fit walkers. Strong footwear recommended. | C) Harder Hillwalks & Munros Serious hillwalks for fit competent walkers. Boots & appropriate clothing essential. | Mountain Safety 
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| Bracklinn Falls Walk The West Highland Way | The Walk in the Park project - Health Walks in the Callander area. A series of short, safe local walk led by trained volunteers. Walkers have varying levels of fitness and share a love of outdoor exercise. Walks last 45 minutes to one hour. We would like to encourage more people to join with us. Get more information here | | |
The descriptions below are purely from my own experience and it is the responsibility of the walker to ensure he/she is competent to undertake these walks and to research routes / hazards / weather conditions to his/her own satisfaction.
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'Natural Trossachs' Guided Walks An opportunity to experience the unusual. Dry stone dyking, archeology, guided walks. Contact Anthony Phillips: email: mail@naturaltrossachs.co.uk . Mobile: +44 (0) 7917674967
Trossachs Wilderness Trekks For information and costs, please call Jack Black, Mobile: 07845209662 Canoe Safaris:- Two day events commencing in Balquhidder Glen then via Loch Doine, Loch Voil, River Balvaig, and Loch Lubnaig. Learn the geology of the area, see deer, eagles, and other wildlife and learn about the local culture, Scottish clan battles, folklore, etc. Training: Training (or advice) can be provided for anyone planning an expedition. One day trips & half day trips: Bird watching. Tours by foot or canoe. Outdoor photography. Basic bushcraft skills. Shelter building. Safe drinking water. Natural navigation. Navigation courses: Learn the skills of navigation using map, compass, pacing, terrain and other methods.
### A ) Very easy, for occasional walkers. Level roads or tracks.
Callander area Two bridges very short Callander town walk Riverside short walk from Callander Callander meadows about 3� miles flat track / pavement Lower Crags - easy walking in woodland at Callander, hiking your way round the foot of the Crags Coilhallan Woods - A fairly gentle stroll in mature forest and cleared plantation - views to Ben Ledi Auchenlaich and Bracklinn - a fairly gentle but interesting 4 miles
Download a printable list of walking routes around Callander
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Trossachs walking area Glenfinglas Dam - a short stroll to a spectacular view The waterfall Trail - a 20 min � mile walk at the David Marshall Centre at Aberfoyle. Map at centre. Loch Katrine Dam walk. An easy but interesting walk in woodlands by the Achray water .
Killin area Loch Tay shore walk (Killin) about 2� miles grassland Glen Lochay (Killin) about 5 miles tarmac gentle slopes
Loch Lomond area Cashel Woodland Walks A series of walks in conservation woodlands Duncryne hill walk - best views of Loch Lomond you'll ever see
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### B ) Medium, for fairly regular walkers
(Strong Shoes / boots weatherwear recommended - may need food & drink).
Callander area Bracklinn Falls and Upper Crags about 4 miles with steep rough track on second stage. Ben Gullipen from A81 3 mile or 6 mile. 1400 feet. Forest track, sometimes steep. Trossachs walks Ben A'an hillwalk - * 2 miles / 1500 ft, rough track / rocky scramble. Steep. Bealach nam Bo - 4.5 miles. a walk up the 'pass of the cattle' used by highland cattle rustlers Menteith Hills walk 4-5 miles linear walk from Venachar to Lake of Menteith Achray Woods walk 4-5 miles of woodland wonder among mountains and Lochs The Boundary Fault Trail. A forest walk (Steep) visiting the boundary fault and a great viewpoint Strathyre/Balquhidder area Bein an t-Sithean (Shian) - * 2 miles / 1500 ft. Rough track / open hillside, Steep. Creag an Tuirc (Balquhidder)1� miles forest track & some rough track. 500ft Killin area Killin Junctn & GlenOgle 10 miles forest tracks, some gentle climbs Sron a Chlachain (Killin) only 1 mile or so but steep rough grassland / heather tracks Acharn Woods (Killin) 5 miles over forest tracks. Some steep. Acharn & GlenOgle (Killin) 8 miles over forest tracks. Some steep. Auchlyne & Killin Jnctn 11 miles tarmac and forest track. Fairly level Loch Lomond area Conic Hill (Loch Lomond east side) 3 miles but very steep steps in places
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### C ) Harder walks
### Strenuous & steep (boots / suitable clothing essential Take food & drink).
These are serious climbs - do not undertake lightly - especially in winter conditions
Callander / Trossachs walks area Ben Ledi hillwalk - * 5 miles, 2800 ft. forest / hill tracks. rough stony/ peat. Strenuous Ben Vane (Trossachs) - an easy summer walk - harder in winter. Unusual views of well known mountains Ben Venue hillwalk - * 5 or 7 mile. forest track / open hill track. wet. strenuous Ben Vorlich* 10 mile circular walk, 4 - 5 hr. Add 2 hours if also attempting Stuc a Chroin. 6 miles from Ardvorlich Stuc a Chroin via Ben Each from Ardchullerie Mor. Very strenuous Killin area Ben Lawers - * 5 miles, 3990 ft. conservation tracks, unmarked hill tracks. Strenuous Lawers-An Stuc ridge A very strenuous ridge - severe in winter - hard in summer Meall Corranaich - 2 easy Munroes and the best view of the Lawers ridge you'll ever see Tarmachan Ridge - Excellent ridge walk about 8 miles. Strenuous, scrambling in places. Kirkton Glen to Glen Dochart - * 7 m one way / 14 m return. Forest track/steep hill track Crianlarich area Stobinian from Inverlochlarig - A circular walk from Balquhidder glen including 3 peaks over 3000 feet - 8 miles Ben More & Stobinian - 10 miles Circular, 4 peaks. difficult. Total ascent 4500ft. V strenuous Cruach Ardrain and Tulaichean from Balquhidder Glen. An interesting and scenic walk & some steep scrambling An Caisteal - 8.5 miles. Circular. An expedition into the Glen Falloch group near Crianlarich. Stob a Choin (from Balquhidder Glen) An oft neglected but badly under-rated hill with panoramic views of almost all of the Crianlarich/Glenfalloch hills and Loch Katrine Tyndrum area Ben Dorain - 5.5 miles linear. height 3550. hard in winter. Navigation awkward in poor visibility. Ben Lui 1 - 7 miles, height 3700ft. 2 Munroes and fabulous views. Scrambling options. Ben Lui 2 - 12 miles. An excellent scenic route for the more adventurous. Not for the novice. Ben Oss & Dhubchraig - a walk through Caledonian pines for a great view of Ben Lui Ben Challum - An often neglected mountain with great views of the whole Tyndrum mountain arena. Only 8 miles, 6 hours or less. Stob Ghabhar - Spectacular circular route with views over Rannoch moor. 9.5 miles. Testing but very enjoyable! Ben Achallader and Beinn a Chreachain- A testing 12 mile walk with great views over Rannoch Moor Loch Lomond / Arrochar Alps Ben Lomond- * 7 miles, 3250 ft. hill tracks / open hillside. Strenuous The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) 5.5 miles, 2946 ft. Steep scrambles, rocky, care required. Strenuous Bein Narnain * 5.5 miles, steep, some scrambling. Care required. Optional extended walks. Ben Vane (Lomond) 8 miles. A fairly easy ascent to Munro level. Scrambling near summit. Ben Vorlich (Lomond) 6 miles. Interesting series of small tops leading to Vorlich. Navigation tricky in poor visibility. Dalmally area Cruachan ridge - excellent walk but arduous - not for the faint hearted (on Oban road) Dalmally Horseshoe - A circular walk including part of the Cruachan Horseshoe - optional visit to Cruachan Glencoe and Nevis area Buachaille Etive Mor - An expedition over one of Scotland's most dramatic mountains Buachaille Etive Beag - The wee brother of Big Buachaille but with a big view Bidean nam Bian - an expedition via the Lost Valley of Glencoe to the highest peaks in Argyll Ben Nevis - Ok - so its the big one - even if it's outside my patch, here it is!
#### Downloadable walking guides from the National Park Authority
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| | Activity | Title | Click! | |
| | Walk or Bike | The Great Trossachs Forest Art & Literature Trail | | |
| | Walk or Bike | Killin Village Path | | |
| | Walk or Bike | Paths at Aberfoyle | | |
| | Walk or Bike | Park Paths Aberfoyle | | |
| | Walk or Bike | Queen Elizabeth Forest Park (Forestry Commission) | | |
| | Walk | Luss Village Paths | | |
| | Walk | Cowal Benmore & Kilmun Paths | | |
| | Walk | West Highland Way | | |
| | Walk | Callander Paths (outer pages) | | |
| | Walk | Callander Paths (inner pages) | | |
| | Walk | Balloch Castle Park (outer pages) | | |
| | Walk | Balloch Castle Park (inner pages) | | |
| | Walk | Woodland Walks | | |
| | Walk | A Walking Guide to Inchcailloch | | |
| | Walk | West Highland Way Booklet | | |
Walks from Killin
Killin boasts a large number of lower level walks with a variety which offers good walking for all levels of fitness. For that reason, this last section focuses on a selection of walks from Killin. For descriptions , (excluding the Ben Lawers walk), click Here. Please note that maps are for indication only and you should as always have appropriate OS map & compass on all walks where appropriate.
More walks and Trossachs walking will be added as I find time to explore further walking holidays in Scotland.
The Trossachs and things to see and do
Trossachs Killin & Breadalbane Loch Earn Aberfoyle Inversnaid - Aberfoyle Strathyre Balquhidder Glen Southern Villages Loch Katrine Steamer Scotland Accommodation Balquhidder Glen Hillwalking in Scotland Some Munros in Scotland Map of Scotland Bed and Breakfast in Callander Queen Elizabeth Forest Park in The Trossachs Scotland