View of Loch Earn – View of Loch Earn loop from Lochearnhead

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Balquhidder, Lochearnhead And Strathyre

View of Loch Earn – View of Loch Earn loop from Lochearnhead

Easy

5.0

(2)

hikers

View of Loch Earn – View of Loch Earn loop from Lochearnhead

01:44

6.20km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 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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804 m

Chicken Sculpture

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It's tiny dog statue 🐕

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1.50 km

View of Loch Earn

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From here, you can enjoy stunning views of the beautiful Loch Earn in the Southern Highlands. The loch stretches for about 6.5 miles with a road that loops around it, making it perfect for cycling.

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2.10 km

View of Loch Earn

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Loch Earn is a long and narrow stretch of water in a picturesque mountain setting. The loch, which is 6.5 miles (10.5 kilometres) long from east to west, is the source of the River Earn.

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2.30 km

View of Loch Earn from the Rob Roy Way

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The Rob Roy Way is a long distance walking trail that walks for 79 miles (127km) from Drymen to Pitlochry. This section above Lochearnhead follows the course of an old …

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2.98 km

Loch Earn is a gorgeous Highland loch surrounded by towering mountains and pretty lakeside villages. This is a wonderful viewpoint to enjoy the loch in all its glory, I'd recommend stopping here for a moment and taking it all in.

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3.02 km

View of Lochearnhead

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3.10 km

Beaver Activity Near Lochearnhead

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Some of Scotland's native beaver call the river Earn home, and you can see these signs of these industrious lads all along this stretch of the river.

Beavers can often …

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4.23 km

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Worth the challenge!

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6.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.07 km

1.17 km

898 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

2.18 km

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

78 %

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Comments

January 27, 2022,Loch Earn – Old Viaduct - Bicycle Path Loop from Lochearnhead

We stayed at Loch earn lodges and decided we walk the old tran trail omg up hill and down hill to finish we only did half as you can see by the map but 3 miles for a 4 year old and a 9 year old u hill and down hill is pretty good 👍 this app is brilliant 👏 …