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The Three Lochs Way Walking Gateway to Argyll and Bute A new long distance route 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 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. 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 Sweeney's new Balmaha - Balloch ferry means you can now link the Three Lochs and West Highland Ways to make a fabulous circular tour of Loch Lomond. |
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