West Lomond Summit – East Lomond Track loop from Falkland

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Royal Burgh Of Falkland And Newton Of Falkland

West Lomond Summit – East Lomond Track loop from Falkland

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hikers

West Lomond Summit – East Lomond Track loop from Falkland

03:53

12.8km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.83 km for 369 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.92 km

East Lomond Summit and View towards Falkland

Highlight • Summit

Fantastic views across Fife from here. A couple of options of ascent to here, the shortest is a 20 minute walk up from the east car park.

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4.12 km

Track Between West and East Lomond Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful track that runs between the West and East Lomond Hills.

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4.12 km

West Lomond Hill

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Approaching West Lomond as you gain height the headwind gets stronger and stronger, the hill climb also starts to get steeper. The surface is compact partly rougher rock, but can …

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6.16 km

West Lomond Summit

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West Lomond at 522m is the highest point in Fife and the highest point in the Lomond Hills. It's the prominent western top on the skyline with amazing and genuinely …

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6.26 km

View from West Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best to take the longer but more gradual path to the top rather than the steeper more direct route to avoid worsening the erosion.

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11.5 km

East Lomond Track

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Beautiful track running below the top of East Lomond Hill

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.48 km

2.13 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.47 km

2.51 km

681 m

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Comments

January 15, 2023,The Lomonds. Read COMMENTS information

Remember that over time, some parts of any route may become difficult to navigate or blocked and detours may be required.

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See pictures attached, taken along this route, including a screenshot of this route on Ordnance Survey mapping and a Google Earth satellite view of the route.

Check the local weather forecast before starting this route: mountain-forecast.com/peaks/West-Lomond/forecasts/522