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View of Conic Hill – View of Conic Hill loop from Buchanan Smithy

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View of Conic Hill – View of Conic Hill loop from Buchanan Smithy

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View of Conic Hill – View of Conic Hill loop from Buchanan Smithy

02:28

9.03km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

538 m

Garadhban

Forest

2

1.27 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

First View of Loch Lomond on the West Highland Way.

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3

3.49 km

View of Conic Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a foretaste of the climb to Conic Hill and can catch the first glimpses of Loch Lomand

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4

3.70 km

View of Conic Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Before you climb Conic Hill you already have a magnificent block on it and a first view of Loch Lomond, which is even more magnificent from above.

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5

4.95 km

Alternative Routes Bypassing Conic Hill

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Blue rougher and looks like more fun, red easier looking.

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6

7.51 km

View of Loch Lomond from the Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is your first viewpoint of Loch Lomond, the shimmering center point of the West Highland Way. To the right you can see Conic Hill, the imposing guardian stood between …

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B

9.03 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

3.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.98 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Thursday 8 October

14°C

9°C

91 %

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