Region
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
Scotland's most accessible national park — within an hour of half the country's population and genuinely worth visiting.
- Munros
- 59
- Corbetts
- 42
- Grahams
- 50
- Donalds
- 8
- Trail centres
- 4
- Long-distance trails
- 5
- Wild swimming
- 5
- Gravel routes
- 3
- Highest peak
- Ben More (1173m)
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is within an hour's drive or train ride of Glasgow and Edinburgh. It's the most-visited area in Scotland outside the cities, and that creates real tensions: the east shore of Loch Lomond is overcrowded in summer, the Callander car parks are full by 10am on a sunny Saturday, and the Ben Lomond path has been eroded by the volume of walkers. None of this means you shouldn't go — it means you should go in April, October, or a weekday in September, and you should think about which bits to visit.
The hills here are genuinely good by any measure, not just by proximity. The Arrochar Alps — Ben Narnain, A' Chrois, Ben Ime, The Cobbler — are serious hills with technical terrain. Ben Lomond is the most southerly Munro and one of the most climbed mountains in Scotland, with views over Loch Lomond that justify every step. The Trossachs proper, around Loch Katrine and Loch Ard, have forest riding and waymarked walking that works for families and new hillwalkers. Stob a' Choin above Loch Voil is one of the least-known good hills in the park.
The trail centre at Aberfoyle (Go Ape and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park) and the Balquhidder and Strathyre area offer quieter alternatives to the main honeypots. The Rob Roy Way passes through the park on its way from Drymen to Pitlochry and is a genuinely enjoyable multi-day walk that avoids the worst of the Loch Lomond crowds by heading inland early.
Glens2 glen guides
All glens →Glen Falloch
The A82 corridor north of Loch Lomond — Rob Roy cattle country, one of Scotland's oldest inns, a waterfall on the West Highland Way, and two Munros that earn their solitude.
Strath Fillan
The upper Tyndrum strath on the West Highland Way — a broad valley with a West Highland Line station and Munros on both sides.
Hills59 Munros · 42 Corbetts · 50 Grahams · 8 Donalds
Long-distance trails
Mountain biking
Wild swimming5 spots
Gravel cycling3 routes
Map
Hills (dark/mid green), bothies (brown), wild swimming (blue), dark sky (purple).
Getting there
Glasgow
1 hr drive
Edinburgh
1.5 hr drive
Stirling
45 min drive
Train access
ScotRail serves this region
Guided support for Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
If you'd prefer a guided experience, these operators run trips in this area.
Wilderness Scotland
Premium guided expeditions, all regions
Macs Adventure
Self-guided LDP specialists
Hillwalk Tours
Self-guided routes, luggage transfer
Absolute Escapes
Edinburgh-based independent operator
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Our take
The Cobbler (Ben Arthur, 884m) is not a Munro — it's a Corbett — but it's a better day out than most Munros. The north summit involves a move through a hole in the rock and a short scramble onto the platform; it's not technically demanding but it does require comfort with exposure. The path from Succoth is well-graded, the views from the three summits are exceptional, and the Arrochar Alps are far less crowded than the main Munros further north. If you're introducing someone to Scottish hill walking, The Cobbler is the right first choice.
Avoid Loch Lomond's east shore in July and August unless you specifically want to be part of a crowd. The camping management zones on the loch have improved behaviour but the sheer numbers mean the experience has changed. The west shore — accessed by ferry from Tarbet or by road on the A82 — is quieter and has better hills above it.
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