Trossachs Trail - 6 Days & 5 Nights
6 Days & 5 Nights 4.4 Read 17 reviews- Explore lush glens brimming with life and surrounded by mountains
- Discover the history of “Rob Roy Country”
- Walk the remote Buckie and Finglas glen, hunting grounds of the old Stewart kings
- Enjoy Highland scenery conveniently located near Glasgow and Stirling
- Stay in welcoming country inns and B&B’s
What To Expect
Trip Style:
Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent active holiday.
Activity:
Inn to Inn Walking | A classic point to point walking trip, staying in a different location each night
This trip is suitable for:
Solo Travellers, First Timers
Ideal if you have an interest in:
- Wildlife
- Historical Journeys
- National Parks & Trails
Inspiration:
- Classic
Grade & Terrain
The way is on well maintained footpaths, bridleways, forestry and farm vehicle tracks, tarmac cycle path, across fields and on some minor roads. It does involve some steep ascent and descent, but in general the walking is fairly easy. We grade this tour easy to moderate.
Navigation
The Trossachs Trail is generally clearly defined on the ground but waymarking is sparse so you will need to be comfortable reading a map and know how to use a compass. You will have detailed route notes and maps to guide you.
Accommodation Information
One of the highlights of this tour is the high standard of the accommodation. You will stay in carefully selected 3 or 4 star B&B’s, guesthouses, country pubs and small hotels. Your room will always have an ensuite or private bathroom. A delicious breakfast is always included. You can see a list of some of the accommodations that we use for the trip by scrolling down the page. They are all subject to availability.
Single Rooms
If you require single rooms within your party we will always try and accommodate you subject to availability. A single supplement is payable.
Solo Walkers
This walking holiday is available to solo walkers but as we incur additional baggage transfer costs there is a solo walker supplement payable.
Meals
A hearty breakfast is included each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included. Most of your accommodation will be more than happy to provide a packed lunch on request. Dinner is available either at your accommodation or at nearby pubs or restaurants.
- 5 Nights in hand-picked B&B's, guesthouses and small hotels
- 5 Breakfasts
- Baggage transfer
- Information pack and route notes with maps
- 24/7 Emergency telephone support from our office
- Travel to / from Callander
- Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks
- Personal equipment
- Travel insurance (required)
- Additional nights along the route
When To Go
The Trossachs Trail is available to start on any day of the week. A great time to go is between the end of March and beginning of October.
Getting to the Start
Callander is well served by public transport and has plenty of parking. It takes 1h30 and 2h00 to reach Callander from Glasgow or Edinburgh respectively. (Train & Bus). From Glasgow there are frequent departures from either Queen Street Rail Station or Buchanan Bus Station. You can find further details for this section of the journey by going to City Link for busses or Scotrail for trains
Once in Stirling you simply take the number 59 Bus from the bus station which takes you to Callander. By either method, the whole journey takes around 1.5 hours.
Should you be driving to Callander there is only on-street parking available and depending on where you stay we can try to organise you to leave your car with your accommodation provider.
Getting from the End
Should you take the shorter WSSTT1 ending in Balquhidder, you can simply take the C60 bus from the hotel back to Callander or you can take a taxi, which can be ordered at reception.
Journeys by public transport can be planned online at Travelline Scotland. It is better to book train travel in advance as this is substantially cheaper and you can do so at the Train Line or on the relevant train operator website. Local bus tickets are normally purchased on board the bus.
Baggage Transfer
Daily door to door baggage transfer is included in the cost of your holiday. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 15kg per person.
General Information
The distances and ascent/ descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.
Walking Direction
We recommend you walk clockwise from Callander as it provides you with the best vistas.
Travel Insurance
It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.
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