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The Scottish Outdoor Access Code, camping and fires |
The Three Lochs Way Walking Gateway to Argyll and Bute A Great Trail linking Loch Lomond, The Gareloch and Loch Long. Linking towns and villages on the west side of Loch Lomond between Balloch and Inveruglas, the Three Lochs Way is a generally low level, 52 kilometre(32.3 miles) route which can easily be walked in 3 to 4 days. The route also offers lots of attractive and interesting options for people seeking shorter day walks - and with some great downhill sections, mountainbikers are sure to enjoy the Three Lochs Way too. Total ascent over the whole route is approximately 900 metres. Three short trackless sections may require the use of map and compass or GPS unit. A route full of interest and variety Gentle pastoral landscapes around Balloch are gradually replaced by the scenic drama of mountain, crag and sealoch as the the Three Lochs Way crosses the Highland Boundary Fault and heads towards the glaciated glens and sea lochs of Argyll’s Highland margin. Enjoy new perspectives over Loch Lomond as you take the ancient Stoneymolan Road west from Balloch. Stroll Helensburgh's beautiful tree lined streets and admire Charles Rennie Macintosh’s elegant domestic architectural masterpiece, The Hill House. Follow the ‘The Highlandman’s Road’, the ancient “coffin way" which for centuries linked the people of Glen Fruin with their parish church in the village of Rhu. Imagine the Glen Fruin of 1603 when 300 Macgregors routed a much larger force of Colquhouns in a major inter clan battle. Explore the deserted 'ferm toun' of Morelaggan overlooking Loch Long. Walk the Arrochar “Alps”, including the area’s iconic peak, ‘The Cobbler’. As you approach Inveruglas, detour to the impressive Sloy Hydro Electric Dam. Access & places to stay Balloch, Helensburgh, Garelochhead, Arrochar, and Tarbet all have rail and bus connections and with the exception of Inveruglas, all locations shown on the map offer accommodation and food. Inveruglas is accessible by citylink bus and has a small loch side café. Links to other long distance routes In Balloch the Three Lochs Way links with National Cycle route 7. At Inveruglas, Inverbeg and Tarbet there are summer ferry links to the West Highland Way and at Arrochar you can join The Cowal Way which in turn links via the Portavadie -Tarbert ferry across Loch Fyne to the Kintyre Way . Click on the links for more information. Make it a round trip During July & August a new water bus service means you can now make a circular tour of Loch Lomond using the Three Lochs Way and the West Highland Way, two of Scotland's Great Trails. Help Us! The Three Lochs Way is managed and maintained by the voluntary efforts of members of Helensburgh & District Access Trust which urgently requires funding for improvements to the route. Click here to donate on this site via Paypal. Alternatively donations can be sent to Alan R A Day, Secretary, Helensburgh & District Access Trust, 4 Sutherland Place, Helensburgh G84 8BF. Cheques should be made payable to Helensburgh & District Access Trust. Disclaimer In developing and promoting the Three Lochs Way, Helensburgh and District Access Trust wishes to point out that the strenuous physical activity and remote locations experienced while traversing the Three Lochs Way route can involve an element of risk, in respect of which, Helensburgh and District Access Trust accepts no liability whatsoever. Advertising on this website All proceeds from adverts on this site go to Helensburgh and District Access Trust to be used for the maintenance of the Three Lochs Way together with the rest of the Trust's path network in the Helensburgh area. Find out how little it costs to advertise by clicking on this Advertising Rates Page link. |
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