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

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

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

02:41

8.52km

300m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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546 m

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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595 m

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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1.50 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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1.63 km

View of Loch Lomond from the West Highland Way

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2.00 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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2.32 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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2.48 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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8.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.25 km

1.92 km

533 m

Surfaces

2.99 km

1.56 km

1.39 km

1.19 km

771 m

467 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

8°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

August 8, 2024,Conic Hill Hike

Part 1: We wanted to do the "Hiking to Conic Hill for Beginners" tour on Komoot, as we were hoping for a "walk". We are experienced and experienced hikers, but the ascent to Conic Hill was anything but easy. There were steep (!) steps up that were extremely slippery even when dry. Many people who came towards us had to …

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