Arrochar Parish Church – Arrochar Village and Loch Long loop from Tarbet

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Arrochar Parish Church – Arrochar Village and Loch Long loop from Tarbet

Moderate

4.5

(45)

200

hikers

Arrochar Parish Church – Arrochar Village and Loch Long loop from Tarbet

02:20

8.24km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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600 m

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path between Tarbet and Arrochar is not only connected by a hiking trail (which was only reopened in the 1990s), but is also of historical interest: the Vikings used the short connection between Loch Long and Loch Lomond to pull their ships overland and back again to put in the water.

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2.99 km

Arrochar Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Arrochar Parish Church is a pretty building on the banks of Loch Long. The church was built in 1847 over an older church from 1733. However, 150 years after the new church was built it was deemed too dangerous to enter and was closed. The community worked hard to raise money to save the church and local tradespeople helped to repair it. In 1999, the church reopened and has been a pillar of the community ever since.

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4.87 km

Arrochar Village and Loch Long

Highlight • Lake

Arrochar is, predictably, the best base for exploring the Arrochar Alps, some of Scotland's most accessible mountains. The range contains four Munros — Beinn Narnain, Beinn Ime, Ben Vorlich and Ben Vane — as well as one of Scotland's most celebrated Corbetts, the Cobbler.

There are numerous accomodation options in the village, as well as places to eat and drink. There's nothing like enjoying a cold beverage in Ben Arthur's Bothy, looking out to the Cobbler, having just come down from the hill.

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4.88 km

St Peter and St Paul

Highlight • Religious Site

Roman Catholic church in Arrochar. The parish falls under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Glasgow.

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5.50 km

Bench With a View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Rest Area

very nice bench to stretch your legs on the way to train station

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6.90 km

Arrochar and Tarbet Station

Highlight • Trail

If you have the choice I'd recommend taking the forest path behind the station (turn right) rather then the pavement/road route to Succoth. It is longer but more beautiful and great fun on a mtb.

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