A short walk around Crianlarich, taking in a community woodland with fine views over the surrounding countryside.
Summary
Well-made path, forest track and road with pavement.
Terrain
Car park just east of Crianlarich off A85 or can be started from centre of village.
[Map
of start point, satnav coords and directions]
Start
Maps
Users'
rating
Crianlarich is well served by both buses and a train station.
Open Traveline Scotland
Public transport
1. This walk is described from the car park for Crianlarich Community Wood and Inverardran Forest just east of Crianlarich, however it can also be joined from the village itself. From the car park go through the gate and along the track for a short while. There are good views back of Ben More, the highest local Munro at 1174 metres. Just after the information board turn left along a short section of boardwalk and up a path. This area is part of Crianlarich Community Woodland, where local children have planted native species of trees.
2. Follow the path uphill passing young rowan, birch, willow and alder trees. At a junction keep straight on following the sign for Inverardran Forest. The walk climbs gently uphill. After passing a bench turn right at a junction and head away from the forest.
3. Keep straight on this path which takes you into the village of Crianlarich. After exploring the village return to the same spot and follow the path back to the first junction. Turn left here to pass a bench with a good view along Strath Fillan towards Tyndrum. Soon the path reaches the outward route where you turn left downhill and back over the boardwalk to return to the car park where there are picnic tables.
4. It is possible to add another loop by heading back uphill following the sign for Inverardran Forest and then turning left into the forest at the junction. Follow the path for a short distance before it reaches a forest track, turn left here to head downhill all the way back to the gate near the car park.
Have you found an error or is any information wrong or missing?
Please let us know by using the error report form.
