
West Highland Way
- Walking
- 5–11 days
- Easy - Moderate to Moderate - Challenging

4 routes





April to October, with May and June offering the best combination of mild weather and fewer midges. The loch shore is walkable year-round, but Highlands sections further north suit the summer season.
Well-waymarked lochside paths and forest tracks near Balmaha and Luss, transitioning to more rugged Highlands terrain as routes head north from the loch.
Village inns and guesthouses in Luss, Balmaha and Drymen, chosen for their lochside setting and easy access to the West Highland Way and Rob Roy Way trailheads.
The West Highland Way and Rob Roy Way both begin near Loch Lomond - see our dedicated West Highland Way and Rob Roy Way route pages for full itinerary detail.
Loch Lomond's shoreline sections are graded Easy to Easy-Moderate. Continuing north on the West Highland Way or Rob Roy Way requires Moderate-level fitness for longer, hillier stages.








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