Walks from Garelochhead
Dunbartonshire · Scotland
MapSet out on beautiful walks directly from Garelochhead Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Garelochhead by train.
Garelochhead to Helensburgh
Recommended: A hill route using much of the Three Lochs Way, with a steep initial climb through woods, then uphill above the Gare Loch with nice views. The long central section follows a paved road through a valley near overhead lines and before a footpath crosses a heather-covered hill and descends on quiet wide streets into Helensburgh. Follows the Three Lochs Way. Nice views over the Gare Loch and the river Clyde in good weather.
Time: 6h (4h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Lunch: Only the post office in Garelochhead for early-morning supplies; little en route.
Warnings: Crosses a Ministry of Defence firing-range danger zone; only available when there is no firing (check the Scotland firing times before setting off). A fence near the top is trickier to cross than a usual stile.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Garelochhead to Arrochar and Tarbet
Recommended: Good path throughout.
Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.
Time: 9h (7h walking, 1h30 lunch, 30m break)
Walk details: Railwalks.