Departing from Tarbet Pier: The Rambler Every Saturday and Sunday at 10.00am or 11.30am Ancient oak forests, beautiful beaches and a waymarked path along the shores of makes this one of ’s best short distance walks. Returning from Youth Hostel jetty: Congratulations you have booked your ticket for our Rambler Cruise! We thought this little guide to the area would come in useful for when you reach Every Saturday and Sunday at and the start of the walk. 4.45pm and arrives Tarbet Pier at 5.30pm

Where do I depart from? When does the boat return to Tarbet Pier? Tarbet Pier G83 7DE Every Saturday or Sunday at 4.45pm from Parking is available at Tarbet car park but can be Rowardennan returning to the pier at 5.30pm restricted at peak times. Can we take our dog on the cruise? What times can I go? Yes, well-behaved dogs are most welcome on Every Saturday and Sunday at 10.00am or 11.30am board free of charge but must be kept under control at all time. How long does the cruise last for? 30 minutes to Inversnaid and 45 mins return cruise At Inversnaid advice from The National Park and from Rowardennan. (look out for our resident the RSPB is to keep your dog under close control osprey on the way) especially during the breeding season (1 April to 1 August). Where do I disembark? At Invernsaid.

The West Highland Way Rambler What’s There?

Directions for the walk to Where can I grab something Rowardennan to eat?

On arrival at Inversnaid Hotel make your way to the right of Picnic the building and walk up the steps beside the Arklet falls. Pack a picnic and enjoy your lunch with one of the best The well maintained path is the start of the WHW walk to views in Scotland! Rowardennan. The Rowardennan Hotel The first stage of this walk stays close to the shoreline and The Rowardennan Hotel is approx a 10 min walk east (right) where you will get great views of The Cobbler and the from the hostel and is open for drinks and meals opposite side of the loch. Lots of little beaches dot the throughout the day in the beer garden. shoreline. *Remember to leave plenty of time to walk back to the Youth Hostel for the return boat at 4.45pm. The path then leads through open woodland with many up and down sections and small burns to cross. Before the bridge over the Cailness Burn a pretty cottage is passed. Looking after our Park

Rowchoish Bothy to the right of the path is approximately We love Loch Lomond and we know you do too. As a 2/3 of the total walk. Have a peep inside and enjoy a picnic Green Tourism Silver Award holder we care deeply about at the beach to the front of the bothy. the environment and community. That’s why we would ask you to: Rowardennan Youth Hostel congratulations you have reached the end of your walk • Take your litter home and this is where you will catch the return boat back to • Never cut down or damage trees to make a fire Tarbet! • Use a public toilet or bury your waste

The West Highland Way Rambler