Path to Conic Hill Summit – View of Loch Lomond loop from Balmaha

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Path to Conic Hill Summit – View of Loch Lomond loop from Balmaha

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Path to Conic Hill Summit – View of Loch Lomond loop from Balmaha

03:41

12.1km

380m

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 19, 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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546 m

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great foretaste of the coming days WHW. Def. the highlight of the first stage. In October it was well attended at sunset, but not uncomfortably overcrowded.

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595 m

Conic Hill is part of a major geological feature known as the Highland Boundary Fault. This forms a zone separating the lowlands to the south from the Highlands to the north, each with different rock types, landscapes, animal and plant life, and cultural heritage. There are wonderful views from the top.
lochlomond-trossachs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Conic-route-card.pdf

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1.50 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.55 km

View of Loch Lomond from Bealach Ard

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Bealach Ard is the gap in the ridge between Conic Hill and the subsidiary Tom nan Oisgin. For those ascending to Conic Hill from Balmaha, emerging from the trees here is a glorious moment, revealing a stunning Highland vista. Views across Loch Lomond's islands and over to the Arrochar Alps are sure to stir the soul.

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1.63 km

View of Loch Lomond from the West Highland Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.00 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a fantastic walk over varied terrain
We walked this over seven days
Check out my website for photos and description of the walk
imcintosh.com/west-highland-way-galleries

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2.48 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you've crested the top of Conic Hill you're rewarded with this magnificent view of Loch Lomond and the mountains beyond. Of course, if it's raining you'll not see any of this, but you can gain comfort from the fact that the view is there regardless, just hidden behind lots (and lots) of cloud.

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11.4 km

View of Loch Lomond from Craigie Fort

Highlight • Lake

Panoramic view over Scotland's largest lake: Lock Lomond has been part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park since 2002 and is considered the most beautiful lake in Scotland.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

4.08 km

2.92 km

526 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

2.45 km

2.26 km

2.02 km

1.37 km

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2025,Conic Hill - West Highland Way. Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

Loop starting from Balmaha, Up Conic Hill and following the West Highlands way.

August 6, 2024,🥾🥾 Wanderung auf den 🌿 Conic Hill 🌬️⛰️

Yesterday we arrived in the Southwest Highlands. And today we were going straight to a local highlight - Conic Hill with its fantastic view over Loch Lomond.

The climb was a really great start to the tour. First through loose forests and paths with dense undergrowth on the left and right and small, gurgling streams on the occasional occasion. Then …

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