The Great Trossachs Path
The Great Trossachs Path is a 48km route linking Inversnaid on the shores of Loch Lomond to Callander.
The route passes through the heart of the Trossachs, part of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It climbs steeply from Inversnaid, and then follows a path across the moors to the north side of Loch Arklet. It then continues to Stronachlachar, and runs along the shores of beautiful Loch Katrine for its full length. It then winds through the forests, passing Loch Achray before reaching the village of Brig o' Turk. It climbs once more to traverse high slopes overlooking Loch Venachar, before descending to eventually join a cycleway for the final approach to Callander.
Although quite short for a long distance route, the Great Trossachs Path is officially classed as one of Scotland's Great Trails.
| Stage descriptions | Length | Time | Done |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inversnaid to Trossachs pier | 28.5km | 7.5 - 8 hours | |
| Trossachs Pier to Callander | 19.6km | 4.5 - 5.5 hours |
THE CHALLENGE
The route follows clear paths and tracks and is waymarked throughout. The first half of the route passes through relatively remote areas, but the walking itself is fairly straightforward.
ACCOMMODATION AND SERVICES ALONG THE WAY
There is a hotel at the start at Inversnaid, and a bunkhouse a short distance along the route, but after that there is no accommodation apart from a few holiday lets at Brig o' Turk until the Lade Inn just before Callander. Callander also has a hostel as well as all other types of accommodation.
There are cafes (seasonal at Stronachlachar, Trossachs Pier and Brig o' Turk. Callander has all facilities.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Inversnaid can be reached in summer by ferry from Tarbet across Loch Lomond; Tarbet has bus services and also a nearby rail station.
Trossachs Pier and Brig o' Turk have bus links to Callander.
Callander itself has good bus links to the central belt.
Timetables for all the routes can be found on Traveline Scotland.
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