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wildlife. Follow this short loop walk for great views along Loch Loch along views great for walk loop short this Follow www.thegreattrossachsforest.co.uk www.thegreattrossachsforest.co.uk

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Please note all walk distances and times are one way way one are times and distances walk all note Please The Great Great The

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land. It is a lovely route to take in the beauty of The The of beauty the in take to route lovely a is It land. visit: walks more For 3.4km* | 1 hour 45 mins | Trossachs Pier car park car Pier Trossachs | mins 45 hour 1 | 3.4km*

for much of of much for

Forest is is Forest A low level loop walk through woodland and open grazing grazing open and woodland through walk loop level low A

Venachar via NCN 7 (20 km loop). km (20 7 NCN via Venachar Creag Noran Viewpoint Noran Creag

the skyline skyline the

Trossachs Trossachs 2.5km | 45 mins | Lendrick Hill car park car Hill Lendrick | mins 45 | 2.5km

The walk can be extended by returning along the south of of south the along returning by extended be can walk The

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dominates dominates

lovely views of The Great Trossachs Forest over . Loch over Forest Trossachs Great The of views lovely

Crossing the beautiful Milton burn is a particular highlight. highlight. particular a is burn Milton beautiful the Crossing The Great Great The

The Druim Loop Druim The check. This historical old path has been restored for you to to you for restored been has path old historical This check.

This short loop passes through conifer woodland and offers offers and woodland conifer through passes loop short This

walk with visible for the whole of the route. route. the of whole the for visible Venachar Loch with walk Venue Ben of the Government forces in the 1700’s keeping the rebels in in rebels the keeping 1700’s the in forces Government the of

This section of The is a lovely hillside hillside lovely a is Path Trossachs Great The of section This

Glen Arklet, imagine you were patrolling this route as part part as route this patrolling were you imagine Arklet, Glen 1km | 30 mins | 3 Lochs Forest Drive Drive Forest Lochs 3 | mins 30 | 1km Children’s activity leaflet accompanies the trail. the accompanies leaflet activity Children’s

As you follow this undulating path along the open hill in in hill open the along path undulating this follow you As

9km* | 3 hours | Bochastle car park car Bochastle | hours 3 | 9km*

for all ages. In spring bluebells carpet the woodland floor. floor. woodland the carpet bluebells spring In ages. all for the north shore. shore. north the Loch Achray Loop Achray Loch

woodlands and along the tranquil river and reservoir. and river tranquil the along and woodlands

natural play features and sculptures along this trail. Suitable Suitable trail. this along sculptures and features play natural 6km | 2 hours | RSPB Garrison car park car Garrison RSPB | hours 2 | 6km Loch Venachar North Path North Venachar Loch to Stronachlachar before beginning your adventure along along adventure your beginning before Stronachlachar to

an afternoon descent into through ancient ancient through Finglas Glen into descent afternoon an

Take the kids on a woodland adventure and discover the the discover and adventure woodland a on kids the Take

loch shores to special historical sites. You can take the boat boat the take can You sites. historical special to shores loch

The Old Military Road Military Old The landscape of Glen Meann. This contrasts beautifully with with beautifully contrasts This Meann. Glen of landscape

Around Trossachs Around

Forest has to offer from ancient woodlands and tranquil tranquil and woodlands ancient from offer to has Forest

top of offers stunning panoramic views. panoramic stunning offers Ledi Ben of top 1.5km | 30 mins | Lendrick Hill car park car Hill Lendrick | mins 30 | 1.5km This challenging hike takes in the open and remote remote and open the in takes hike challenging This

This walk shows you the best that The Great Trossachs Trossachs Great The that best the you shows walk This

Being the highest summit in the Trossachs, the hike to the the to hike the Trossachs, the in summit highest the Being Visitor Gateway at the Garrison car park. car Garrison the at Gateway Visitor Scotland

Little Druim Wood (Natural Play & Sculpture Trail) Sculpture & Play (Natural Wood Druim Little

24km | Full day | Lendrick Hill car park car Hill Lendrick | day Full | 24km

further along The Great Trossachs Path to explore the RSPB RSPB the explore to Path Trossachs Great The along further

7.6km | Full day | Ben Ledi car park car Ledi Ben | day Full | 7.6km

20km | Full day | Trossachs Pier car park car Pier Trossachs | day Full | 20km

The Meall The

of the hill are well worth the steep climb. Walk a little little a Walk climb. steep the worth well are hill the of

Ben Ledi Hill Path Hill Ledi Ben ‘feely boxes’ along the way bring added fun in summer. in fun added bring way the along boxes’ ‘feely North Shore North Katrine Loch

stunning panoramic views over at the top top the at Lomond Loch over views panoramic stunning

and wildlife. In spring the bluebells are spectacular and and spectacular are bluebells the spring In wildlife. and

This walk takes you past the spectacular Arklet Falls. The The Falls. Arklet spectacular the past you takes walk This

Most of this route follows an informal track. informal an follows route this of Most

birds-eye view of The Great Trossachs Forest awaits. Forest Trossachs Great The of view birds-eye This short but rewarding walk has it all - great views, history history views, great - all it has walk rewarding but short This can still see the banks and ditches. and banks the see still can

with impressive views of Glen Finglas during the descent. descent. the during Finglas Glen of views impressive with writers. 3km* | 45 mins | Pier car park park car Pier Inversnaid | mins 45 | 3km*

Beyond conifer woodland, moorland and a rocky summit, a a summit, rocky a and moorland woodland, conifer Beyond

leads up to the historical site of an Iron Age Fort where you you where Fort Age Iron an of site historical the to up leads

900m | 30 mins | Lendrick Hill car park car Hill Lendrick | mins 30 | 900m

A fantastic half day hike towards the summit of Stuc Odhar, Odhar, Stuc of summit the towards hike day half fantastic A

artists and and artists

This all day hike is a great way to get the blood pumping. pumping. blood the get to way great a is hike day all This Craigroistan Path Craigroistan

This grassy tracks spurs off The Great Trossachs Path and and Path Trossachs Great The off spurs tracks grassy This

Drippan Loop Drippan

10km | 4 hours | Lendrick Hill car park park car Hill Lendrick | hours 4 | 10km

numerous numerous

2km* | 1 hour | Bochastle car park car Bochastle | hour 1 | 2km*

14km | Full day | Ben Venue car park car Venue Ben | day Full | 14km

for a stunning view over Loch Lomond. Loch over view stunning a for

Stuc Odhar Stuc

inspired inspired

Dunmore Fort Dunmore Ben Venue Hill Path Hill Venue Ben migrant birds and fantastic fungi in autumn. Climb the steps steps the Climb autumn. in fungi fantastic and birds migrant top of the Brig o’ Turk dam. Turk o’ Brig the of top

Katrine has has Katrine

This ancient woodland is alive with wild flowers, summer summer flowers, wild with alive is woodland ancient This further along for spectacular views of Glen Finglas from the the from Finglas Glen of views spectacular for along further

views of the reservoir. the of views

Katrine and the surrounding mountains. surrounding the and Katrine Was it left by a giant or by glaciation? by or giant a by left it Was

Loch Loch

Ruskin was famously painted by Millais in 1853. Continue Continue 1853. in Millais by painted famously was Ruskin

2km | 90 mins | Inversnaid Pier car park car Pier Inversnaid | mins 90 | 2km

Finglas Dam viewpoint on the way down offers fantastic fantastic offers down way the on viewpoint Dam Finglas

newly created woodland with wonderful views over Loch Loch over views wonderful with woodland created newly over . You can’t miss Samson’s Stone at the top. top. the at Stone Samson’s miss can’t You Callander. over

This short all ability walk leads you to the place where where place the to you leads walk ability all short This

o’ Turk and its surrounding hills and woodlands. The Glen Glen The woodlands. and hills surrounding its and Turk o’ Inversnaid Woodland Trail Woodland Inversnaid

trail. A steep climb from The Great Trossachs Path leads to to leads Path Trossachs Great The from climb steep A trail. This circular walk leads you up a grassy track to great views views great to track grassy a up you leads walk circular This

500m* | 45 mins | Dam Road car park car Road Dam | mins 45 | 500m*

The steep start rewards you with stunning views over Brig Brig over views stunning with you rewards start steep The

Experience a forest in the making as you walk this circular circular this walk you as making the in forest a Experience

2km | 50 mins | Bochastle car park car Bochastle | mins 50 | 2km Aberfoyle to Stronachlachar. to Aberfoyle

livestock.

Ruskin Viewpoint Ruskin 6km | 2 hours | Lendrick Hill car park car Hill Lendrick | hours 2 | 6km

longer route through mature conifer woodlands connects connects woodlands conifer mature through route longer 10km | 4 hours | Trossachs Pier car park car Pier Trossachs | hours 4 | 10km

picnic spot). Please keep your dog on a lead as there may be be may there as lead a on dog your keep Please spot). picnic Samson’s Stone Samson’s

The Lendrick Hill and Dam Loop Loop Dam and Hill Lendrick The

Passing by the tranquil shores of & , this this Ard, Loch & Chon Loch of shores tranquil the by Passing

gentle uphill walk to a restored sheep fank (an excellent excellent (an fank sheep restored a to walk uphill gentle Primrose Hill Primrose

Around Around

To immerse yourself in this remote landscape follow this this follow landscape remote this in yourself immerse To 18km* | Full day | Aberfoyle | day Full | 18km* Around Brig o’ Turk o’ Brig Around

o’ Turk is lovely at any time of the year. the of time any at lovely is Turk o’

hike.

800m* | 30 mins | RSPB Garrison car park car Garrison RSPB | mins 30 | 800m*

Statute Labour Road Labour Statute

autumn colours in the woods and the historic village of Brig Brig of village historic the and woods the in colours autumn

views over Loch Katrine at the top. A good all year round round year all good A top. the at Katrine Loch over views

Inversnaid Upland Trail Upland Inversnaid

for dragonflies in the summer as you cross the boardwalk, boardwalk, the cross you as summer the in dragonflies for Well worth the short, but steep hike to enjoy the wonderful wonderful the enjoy to hike steep but short, the worth Well

amazing spectacle. amazing There is so much to see on this easy low level walk. Look out out Look walk. level low easy this on see to much so is There

5km | 2 hours | Ben A’an car park car A’an Ben | hours 2 | 5km tunnels. Follow the ventilation shafts up the grassy track-an track-an grassy the up shafts ventilation the Follow tunnels.

Around Inversnaid Around

3km | 90 mins | Lendrick Hill car park park car Hill Lendrick | mins 90 | 3km

edge.

water supply which leaves Loch Katrine in underground underground in Katrine Loch leaves which supply water

Ben A’an Hill Path Hill A’an Ben

Brig o’ Turk Loop Turk o’ Brig calm. woodland woodland engineering adventure as you follow the route of ’s Glasgow’s of route the follow you as adventure engineering

This unmarked circular walk takes you on a Victorian Victorian a on you takes walk circular unmarked This Katrine’s fascinating history along the way. way. the along history fascinating Katrine’s moment of of moment at the the at

few of them: them: of few

views, ending at a great spot for a picnic. Learn about Loch Loch about Learn picnic. a for spot great a at ending views,

views of the whole of the Trossachs as you walk. you as Trossachs the of whole the of views

8km | 2.5 hours | Stronachlachar Pier Stronachlachar | hours 2.5 | 8km Achray is a a is Achray (dance) (dance)

route on tarmac with spectacular loch and mountain mountain and loch spectacular with tarmac on route

woodland and the top section allows you to soak up superb superb up soak to you allows section top the and woodland

Trossachs Path. Here are just a a just are Here Path. Trossachs

Stronachlachar Loop Stronachlachar Loch Loch grouse lek lek grouse

The perfect walk for a great day out. An easy low level level low easy An out. day great a for walk perfect The The steep path takes you through newly regenerating regenerating newly through you takes path steep The

reflective reflective black black walks to enjoy along The Great Great The along enjoy to walks

2.5km | 1 hour | Lendrick Hill car park car Hill Lendrick | hour 1 | 2.5km

3.4km* | 1 hour 45 mins | Trossachs Pier car park park car Pier Trossachs | mins 45 hour 1 | 3.4km*

Around Stronachlachar Around

Peaceful & & Peaceful In spring spring In

There are a huge choice of of choice huge a are There Lower Lendrick Loop Lendrick Lower Brenachoile Trail Brenachoile

See more walks at ith ancient woodlands, sparkling www.thegreattrossachsforest.co.uk loch shores and stunning hillside scenery, The Great The Great Trossachs App is free to download W and provides more information about the Trossachs Forest is steeped in history special qualities of each route. Available on and a fantastic home for wildlife. Taking Android and IOS, the GPS function will help you through this special place, The Great you navigate around the paths within The Trossachs Path can be enjoyed in either Great Trossachs Forest direction providing a two day memorable Also look out for the following leaflets: experience. One of Scotland’s Great Cycling The Great Trossachs Path Trails, the path can be part of a longer Great Gentle Walks in The Great Trossachs adventure by linking with the West Forest Highland Way at Loch Lomond and Rob The Glen Finglas Play Trail Roy Way or Route 7 of the National Cycle The Art & Literature Trail Network in Callander. Explore Glen Finglas RSPB Inversnaid nature reserve Download The Great Trossachs App Each section of The Great Trossachs Path Loch Katrine trails to discover more during your journey has something special to offer. Queen Elizabeth Forest Park through the Trossachs. Find out more Inversnaid Pier to-from RSPB Stronachlachar to-from Trossachs Pier Glen Finglas Visitor Gateway about how RSPB Scotland, Forestry Inversnaid Visitor Gateway 20km | 12.4 miles (near to Brig o’ Turk) to-from Kilmahog Commission Scotland and RSPB Scotland 2km | 1.2 miles This stunning lochside journey has inspired 8.6 km | 5.4 miles are conserving this landscape at The beautiful Arklet falls has been an inspiration artists and writers for hundreds of years. The Passing through ancient woodland, open hills www.thegreattrossachsforest.co.uk to many poets. This section is owned by the story of this landscape continues today with a and newly emerging trees- there is so much Danish Foundation who are working to create a new forest in the making – over a million native nature to experience along this section. It can fantastic space for nature. trees have been planted here. also can be combined with nearby loop walks to Come back create your own great adventure. RSPB Inversnaid Visitor Gateway Trossachs Pier to-from Glen Finglas again and to-from Stronachlachar Visitor Gateway (near to Brig o’ Turk) Kilmahog to-from Callander again to 6km | 3.8 miles 9.7km | 6 miles 2km | 1.2 miles explore new This lochside walk along rugged open hillside Dense woodland and the picturesque village of This section follows the old railway line from is an exhilarating experience. This is one of Brig o’ Turk offer a variety of sights and sounds Callander and passes through farmland and the areas of the newest sections of the woodland corridor along this section. Use the app to discover more outskirts of the town. The Great being created as part The Great Trossachs Forest local area natural and cultural history. project. All photographs courtesy of the Forestry Commission Picture Library Trossachs unless otherwise credited. Nature’s great adventure Design www.uprightcreative.com Path. Around Around Around 1 INVERSNAID 3 TROSSACHS 5KILMAHOG Inversnaid Upland Trail Loch Achray Loop Samson’s Stone 800m* | 30 mins | RSPB Garrison car park 1km | 30 mins | 3 Lochs Forest Drive 2km | 50 mins | Bochastle car park

Inversnaid Woodland Trail There is something for everyone to Creag Noran Viewpoint Dunmore Fort 2km | 90 mins | Inversnaid Pier car park enjoy on The Great Trossachs Path. 1km | 30 mins | Ben Venue car park 2km* | 1 hour | Bochastle car park One of Scotland’s Great Trails, this 30 CRAIGROISTAN PATH BRENACHOILE TRAIL Ben Ledi Hill Path 3km* | 45 mins | Inversnaid Pier car park mile path connects Callander with 3.4km* | 1 hour 45 mins | Trossachs Pier 7.6km | Full day | Ben Ledi car park Inversnaid on the shores of Loch car park THE OLD MILITARY ROAD Lomond. Alternatively create your LOCH VENACHAR NORTH PATH 6km* | 2 hours | RSPB Garrison car park own great day out by stepping off Ben A’an Hill Path 9km* | 3 hours | Bochastle car park the main path to enjoy a wide range 5km | 2 hours | Ben A’an car park See RSPB Inversnaid leaflet of circular walks. Primrose Hill for more details. www.thegreattrossachsforest.co.uk 10km | 4 hours | Trossachs Pier car park Photograph courtesy Andy Robinson Ben Venue Hill Path 14km | Full day | Ben Venue car park LOCH KATRINE NORTH SHORE 20km* | Full day | Trossachs Pier car park

STRONACHLACHAR RSPB INVERSNAID VISITOR GATEWAY

KILMAHOG

TROSSACHS GLEN FINGLAS VISITOR GATEWAY, BRIG O’ TURK

KEY Bunkhouse Car park - no charge Caravan site Car park - informal Bicycle hire Public house Information centre Cafe History panel Public toilets Around £ Car park - charge Viewpoint Around Non-waymarked route on road STRONACHLACHAR Non-waymarked route on track/path BRIG O’ TURK Road Track Stronachlachar Loop Path Ruskin Viewpoint Brig o’ Turk Loop 8km | 2.5 hours | Stronachlachar Pier Long distance trail 500m* | 45 mins | Dam Road car park 3km | 90 mins | Lendrick Hill car park National cycle route Statute Labour Road The Great Trossachs Forest Project boundary The Great Trossachs Forest Project partner boundaries Drippan Loop The Lendrick Hill and 18km* | Full day | Aberfoyle Woodland 900m | 30 mins | Lendrick Hill car park Dam Loop 6km | 2 hours | Lendrick Hill car park New woodland Little Druim Wood - Map designed by Harvey Map Services Ltd © HARVEY 2014. (Natural Play & Sculpture Trail) Stuc Odhar This map was compiled from original photogrammetric and field surveys. Hill shading uses data © Crown 1.5km | 30 mins | Lendrick Hill car park 10km | 4 hours | Lendrick Hill car park copyright and database right 2014. www.harveymaps.co.uk The Druim Loop The Meall 2.5km | 45 mins | Lendrick Hill car park 24km | Full day | Lendrick Hill car park Lower Lendrick Loop See Woodland Trust Scotland’s 2.5km | 1 hour | Lendrick Hill car park Explore Glen Finglas leaflet for The Great Trossachs Path distances more details. Photograph courtesy Niall Benvie, WTML

1.2 miles | 2km 3.8 miles | 6km 12.4 miles | 20km 6 miles | 9.7km 5.4 miles | 8.6km 1.2 miles | 2km Inversnaid Pier to/from RSPB Visitor Gateway Inversnaid Visitor Gateway to/from Stronachlachar Stronachlachar to/from Trossachs Trossachs to/from Glen Finglas Visitor Gateway, Brig o’ Turk Brig o’ Turk to/from Kilmahog Kilmahog to/from Callander Links & ferry services at Inversnaid Pier Links & NCN7 at Callandar