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Stirling
Buchanan

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

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Stirling
Buchanan

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

Hard

27

runners

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

02:06

17.4km

390m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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561 m

Balmaha Plantation

Forest

2

714 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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1.57 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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2.02 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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5

2.04 km

Conic Hill Summit

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Conic Hill is the first proper summit on the West Highland Way. It stands at 1,184 feet (361 m), with amazing views over Loch Lomond.

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2.50 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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7.42 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

First View of Loch Lomond on the West Highland Way.

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8

10.9 km

The Ptarmigan

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9

11.1 km

The Dayman

Highlight • Pub

Great Pub serving superb food.

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.06 km

4.89 km

3.41 km

557 m

453 m

Surfaces

8.16 km

6.66 km

1.73 km

670 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 22 May

17°C

11°C

28 %

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