Beinn Dubh from Luss

Dog friendly circular walk to Beinn Dubh summit from the village of Luss. Great views over Loch Lomond.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.55 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 667 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 663 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 654 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 15 m

Description de la randonnée

Start Luss Old Toll House car park, (G83 8PG) Grid ref. NS 359 931

(S/E) Leave the car park to join the main road (Old Military road). Walk down the road to then take right at the school. Cross the school yard to find a footpath that will pass over the national road.

(1) Cross the national road (A82) and continue straight (passing houses on your right hand side) until seeing a footpath on your right hand side going up Strone Wood (North).

(2) Turn right and continue straight on that path for around 5 Km until arriving at Beinn Dubh summit.

(3) Once on Beinn Dubh summit, continue straight on the path going toward Coire nah Eanachan (North-West).

(4) When reaching Coire nah Eanachan follow the path turning toward Mid Hill (South). Continue on this path until reaching Mid Hill.

(5) Once on Mid Hill summit, continue straight on the path going down (South-East). Arriving at the bottom of the valley the path is becoming less visible. Continue going down (South) until arriving on a concrete road.

(6) At the road take left (East) and continue on this road for around 3 Km (Waypoint (2)) until finding the initial bridge crossing the national road and retrace your step to arrive at the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 15 m - Luss Old Toll House car park
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 23 m - National road (A82)
  3. 2 : km 0.33 - alt. 32 m - Take right up hill
  4. 3 : km 3.75 - alt. 639 m - Beinn Dubh summit
  5. 4 : km 5.59 - alt. 651 m - Coire nah Eanachan summit
  6. 5 : km 6.28 - alt. 617 m - Mid Hill summit
  7. 6 : km 8.19 - alt. 141 m - Concrete road
  8. S/E : km 11.55 - alt. 15 m - Luss Old Toll House car park

Practical information

Start Luss Old Toll House car park, (G83 8PG) Grid ref. NS 359 931

Car park: Luss Old Toll House car park, (G83 8PG), fees apply. ⚠️ The car park can be very busy during summer months as it is as well the car park for the ferries across Loch Lomond.

Toilet: At the car park, fees apply

Terrain: Grass paths and concrete road

Dog-friendly: Yes but no water point or shade

Note 1: There is no shade and no water points. The walk is very exposed, take a lot of water with you if you are doing it in summer.

Note 3: Several picnic tables by the shore of Loch Lomond, near the car park.

For more information and walks please visit Our Lake District Escapades website

In the nearby area

Possible to swim in Loch Lomond after the walk. Several little beaches by the car park.
Also possible to do a boat trip on Loch Lomond.

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