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View of Loch Lomond – Path to Conic Hill Summit loop from Balmaha

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Buchanan

View of Loch Lomond – Path to Conic Hill Summit loop from Balmaha

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View of Loch Lomond – Path to Conic Hill Summit loop from Balmaha

06:45

24.0km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.7 km

Garadhban

Forest

21.4 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

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Once you've crested the top of Conic Hill you're rewarded with this magnificent view of Loch Lomond and the mountains beyond. Of course, if it's raining you'll not see any …

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21.5 km

View of the Summit of Conic Hill

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From up here I have a fantastic view of Loch Lomond.

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21.9 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

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This is a fantastic walk over varied terrain
We walked this over seven days
Check out my website for photos and description of the walk
imcintosh.com/west-highland-way-galleries

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22.3 km

View of Loch Lomond from Bealach Ard

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Bealach Ard is the gap in the ridge between Conic Hill and the subsidiary Tom nan Oisgin. For those ascending to Conic Hill from Balmaha, emerging from the trees here …

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22.4 km

Stone Steps to Conic Hill

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Very elaborately maintained section of path. The stones certainly make it easier to walk on wet days and protect the section from erosion. However, we didn't find it very pleasant …

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22.5 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Natural Monument

22.5 km

Path to Conic Hill Summit

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Conic Hill is part of a major geological feature known as the Highland Boundary Fault. This forms a zone separating the lowlands to the south from the Highlands to the …

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23.4 km

View of Loch Lomond

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A great foretaste of the coming days WHW. Def. the highlight of the first stage. In October it was well attended at sunset, but not uncomfortably overcrowded.

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24.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.99 km

7.40 km

5.55 km

1.75 km

289 m

Surfaces

9.85 km

6.96 km

5.32 km

989 m

636 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

18°C

11°C

40 %

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View of Loch Lomond – Path to Conic Hill Summit loop from Balmaha

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

View of the Summit of Conic Hill

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

View of Loch Lomond from Bealach Ard

Stone Steps to Conic Hill

View of Loch Lomond

Path to Conic Hill Summit

View of Loch Lomond

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