Walking Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

A guidebook to 73 walks and scrambles in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs. Exploring the beauty of the national park, the walks are suitable for most walkers, with shorter low-level routes alongside plenty of more challenging, full-day hikes.

Map keyOverview mapIntroductionThe High Road and the LowWalking conditionsWhen to goSafety in the mountainsMapsCompass and GPSWhat's in this bookHow to use this bookTHE EASTPart 1 Trossachs1 Ben Venue (shorter)2 Ben Venue (Achray horseshoe)3 Ben A'an to Loch Katrine4 Aberfoyle to Menteith Hills5 Aberfoyle Fairy Knowe6 Ben Ledi and Benvane from Brig o' Turk7 Finglas WoodsPart 2 Callander and Loch Lubnaig8 Ledi from Lubnaig9 Ardnandave Hill to Ben Ledi10 The Whole Kilmahog: Lowland to Highland11 Callander: Falls and Crags12 Glen Ample13 Beinn Each from Loch Lubnaig14 Hill of the Fairies, StrathyrePart 3 Balquhidder and Lochearnhead15 Stob a' Choin16 Cruach Ardrain to Beinn a' Chroin17 Stob Binnein and Ben More from the south18 Glen Ogle Rail Trail19 Kendrum and Ogle Circle20 Twa Corbetts21 Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' ChroinTHE NORTHPart 4 Crianlarich to Inverarnan22 Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuiz23 An Caisteal Horseshoe24 Beinn Chabhair25 Beinglas Falls Circuit26 Beinglas Falls to Beinn a' Choin27 Meall an FhudairPart 5 Tyndrum28 Glen Cononish29 Beinn Odhar30 Auchtertyre Farm Walks31 Ben Challum and Two CorbettsSummit summary: Ben Lui32 From Glen Falloch by the Pipeline Track33 From Dalrigh by Dubhchraig and Oss33A From Dalrigh by Dubhchraig, Oss and Beinn a' Chleibh34 Coire Gaothach Southern Ridge34A Coire Gaothach Northern Ridge35 By Beinn Chuirn36 Coire Gaothach Northern Ridge (descent)37 Coire Laoigh (descent)38 Ben Oss, Beinn Dubhchraig to Dalrigh (descent)39 Descent to DalmallyTHE WESTPart 6 Ben Lomond40 Ben Lomond: South Ridge and Ptarmigan41 Lomond Slopes42 The Back of Ben Lomond43 Conic Hill44 Duncryne45 Bonnie Banks by Boat46 The Bonny Banks (north)Part 7 Loch Lomond West47 Luss Hills South48 Luss Hills: Dubh and Doune49 Cruach TairbeirtPart 8 Arrochar Alps50 Ben Vorlich from Ardlui51 Arrochar to Bens Vane and Ime52 Beinn Narnain by Spearhead Ridge53 Beinn Narnain by A' Chrois54 Coire Grogain55 Succoth and SeeSummit summary: the Cobbler56 North Ridge from Cobbler/Narnain Col57 East Corrie58 From Ardgartan by the Southeast Ridge58A Descent via Buttermilk Burn to Ardgartan59 From A83 by the Back Stream (Coire Croe)60 From A83 via Beinn Luibhean60A From A83 via Beinn Luibhean and Beinn Ime61 Central Peak (The Argyll Needle)62 South Peak (the Cobbler's Wife)63 Narnain Boulders64 North Ridge and Buttermilk Burn Descent65 Southeast Ridge DescentPart 9 Glen Croe to Loch Goil66 The Brack and Beinn Donich67 Argyll's Bowling Green68 Beinn an Lochain69 Beinn Bheula70 Glen Branter Tracks71 Creag Tharsuinn72 Loch Eck and Beinn Mhor73 Puck's GlenThe Long RoutesWest Highland WayCowal WayRob Roy WayAppendix A: Mysteries of the SchistAppendix B: Access (especially during autumn)Appendix C: Accommodation and informationAppendix D: Further reading