Arrochar Village and Loch Long – View of Loch Long loop from Arrochar and Tarbet

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Arrochar, Tarbet And Ardlui

Arrochar Village and Loch Long – View of Loch Long loop from Arrochar and Tarbet

Easy

4.5

(2)

hikers

Arrochar Village and Loch Long – View of Loch Long loop from Arrochar and Tarbet

01:48

6.37km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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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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2.03 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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2.03 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 …

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2.13 km

View of Loch Long from Arrochar

Highlight • Viewpoint

1 hour 15 minutes from Glasgow (Buchanan Street Bus Station)

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3.18 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 …

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3.35 km

Loch Long is a stunning sea loch that stretches for 20 miles (32 km) from the Firth of Clyde to Succoth village. From this spot, you get a great view of the loch’s northern tip with a magnificent mountainous backdrop.

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4.96 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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6.37 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

1.86 km

348 m

334 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

1.68 km

691 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2024,In the footsteps of Vikings ?

A shortened version of the Hidden Heritage Trail hiddenheritage.org.uk (as some parts of the Three Lochs Way threelochsway.co.uk are closed). This is a great place to walk in the footsteps of Vikings where they dragged their boats from Loch Long to Loch Lomond just before the battle of Largs in 1263