The Three Lochs Way is one of Scotland's Great Trails
The Three Lochs Way fully illustrated guidebook has now been updated and reprinted and is available online for £10 + post and packing. It can also be purchased from Helensburgh Cycles, Destination Helensbugh and Loch Lomond Gift House in Balloch.
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Update 28 November 2024
The fallen trees between Balloch and Helensburgh remain in place so the signed diversion still needs to be followed for now. We have amended the original map slightly to show where the diversion maps are located. Please look out for them and be alert to when you need to change direction to stay with the diversion. It could be useful to photograph one of the maps. If you think any maps have been removed from these locations please let us know.
Gentle landscapes are gradually replaced by the scenic drama of mountain, crag and loch as the Three Lochs Way crosses the Highland Boundary Fault and heads towards the mountains of the Southern Highlands. With Loch Lomond, The Gareloch and Loch Long as recurrent scenic backdrops, the Three Lochs Way takes you on a fascinating journey through place and time as it links a necklace of communities strung along the Clyde Sea Lochs fringe of Scotland's first national park.
Rarely rising above 250 metres, the route's 55 kilometres (34 miles) can easily be walked in 3 to 4 days and with the West Highland railway line never far away, it also offers plenty of options for shorter day walks. Total ascent is approximately 1,500 metres.
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Geocaching
The Three Lochs Way is popular with geocachers these days. For more info check out www.geocaching.com
The Three Lochs Way is a 34.5 mile long distance route Although developed and promoted primarily with walkers in mind, much of the route follows broad tracks and paths which are also accessible on a bike or horse.
Download The Three Lochs Way Multi-use Notes
The John Muir Way and the Three Lochs Way share some of the route between Helensburgh and Balloch. At Inveruglas, Inverbeg and Tarbet there are summer ferry links to the West Highland Way and at Arrochar you can join The Cowal Way which in turn links via the Portavadie -Tarbert ferry across Loch Fyne to the Kintyre Way Click on the links for more information.
Our Funding Partners
The Three Lochs Way is managed and maintained by the voluntary efforts of members of Helensburgh & District Access Trust which urgently requires funding for improvements to the route. Find out more on how you can help.