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Loch Lomond & the Trossachs: Route Guide

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Loch Katrine Trossachs — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs
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Scotland's first and most storied national park begins forty minutes from Glasgow: the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, Rob Roy's Trossachs glens, and the Victorian steamship still working Loch Katrine. Falls of Dochart crash straight through Killin village. It is the Highlands with the commute removed.

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs is a 170 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 3–5 days; the plan below is the 4-day version for June, built from 283 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

3–5
days
170km
distance
5
Stops
283
curated stops

Plan your own version → 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go

The route

Glasgow→ 35 kmBalloch & Loch Lomond→ 45 kmCallander→ 65 kmAberfeldy→ 25 kmPitlochry

What you'll see

Glasgow Cathedral
Admire medieval Gothic architecture dedicated to the city's patron saint.
Glasgow
Loch Lomond
You will see serene waters reflecting the rugged Highlands around Loch Lomond.
Balloch & Loch Lomond
Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine offers tranquil waters surrounded by dense forest and towering peaks.
Callander
Scottish Crannog Centre
Visit a reconstructed Iron Age lake dwelling.
Aberfeldy
Moulin Kirk
Step into a charming church turned local history museum.
Pitlochry
Hampden Park
Feel the excitement of live football and athletics in a grand stadium.
Glasgow
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this highland park, from serene lochs to rugged mountains.
Balloch & Loch Lomond
Lake of Menteith
Stroll around Scotland's only lake, not a loch.
Callander

Choose your length

3-day plan16 stops · 6.7 h transit5.3 stops/day · 2.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →4-day plan22 stops · 8.6 h transit5.5 stops/day · 2.1 h transit/daySee the full plan →5-day plan29 stops · 9.4 h transit5.8 stops/day · 1.9 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Bluebell woods around the lochs in May, long light for the Duke's Pass viewpoints, and autumn colour arriving early at the Queen's View.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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