Information
Dates: 23rd March - 21st October
2012
Tel: 01360 870 259
Reception opening hours are between 7am-10am and
3pm-10.30pm.
Catering: This is a licensed
hostel.
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of
our hostels.
Please aslo note no coaches can travel past
Balmaha.
Local Attractions
Ben Lomond
Situated behind the Hostel,
Scotland’s most southerly Munro with great views of the Loch and
the Arrochar Alps
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Dumbarton Castle
Historic fortifications
on and around a plug of volcanic rock
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Website
Loch Lomond Leisure Scotland
Offering a wide range of boat tours and activity packages
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Website
Geilston Garden
Developed over 200 hundred
years ago, a testimony to good landscape design
Cardross, Dumbarton G82 5HD
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Glenarn
A private garden largely created
and originally made famous for its collection of species
rhododendrons by the Gibson family
Glenarn Road, Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LL
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Website
Hill House
Considered to be Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic
creation
Upper Colquhoun Street Helensburgh G84 9AJ
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Knowetop Community Farm
Based at the top
of Castlehill in Dumbarton, the farm is a favourite attraction for
families, volunteers, tourists and animal lovers alike
113 Castlehill Rd, Castlehill, Dumbarton G82 5AT
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Loch Lomond
Our hostel sits on the banks
of Scotland's largest inland loch, and one of its most
popular
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Loch Lomond Highland Games
Held mid July
in Balloch
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Loch Lomond Shores
Shopping centre and
visitor attraction at the south end of Loch Lomond
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Cruise Loch Lomond
Operate directly outside the hostel
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Website
Sweeney's Cruises
Enjoy Loch Lomond in all
its seasonal beauty in style and comfort
Balloch, Alexandria, G83 8SS
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Loch Lomond Seaplanes
Seaplane trips from
Loch Lomond and scheduled flights from the River Clyde
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Maid of the Loch
Paddle steamer undergoing
restoration on Loch Lomond
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Eating & Drinking
The Oak Tree Inn
Balmaha, Loch Lomond, G63
0JQ
Tel: 01360 870357
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Walkers
Walking in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
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Achray Water Bridge
This forest walk takes
you through an area of regenerating native woodland
Distance: 3.7km/2.3miles, Duration: 2 hours
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Allt a' Cham-ruidhe
A gentle walk, which
is part of the Three Lochs Forest Drive
Distance: 2km/1.25miles, Duration: 1 hour, Height Gain: 15
metres/49.5 feet
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Ben A'an, Loch Katrine & the
Trossachs
This short walk displays breathtaking views
out over the Trossachs National Park
Distance: 3.2km/2miles, Duration: 1 1/2 hours, Height Gain: 454
metres/1498 feet
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Ben Ledi
One of the best viewpoints in the
area
Distance: 8km/5miles, Duration: 4 hours, Height Gain: 760
metres/2508 feet
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Route
Ben Lomond
This circular walk climbs Ben
Lomond, the most southerly of the Munros
Distance: 11km/6.9miles, Duration: 5 hours, Height Gain: 1000
metres/3300 feet
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Ben Lui
This walk climbs one of Scotlands
highest and most spectacular mountains
Distance: 21 km/13 miles, Duration: 7 hours, Height Gain: 1050
metres/3465 feet
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Ben Vane from Inveruglas
This walk starts
at the tourist car park on the A82 by Sloy Power Station
Distance: 12km/7.5miles, Duration: 6 hours, Height Gain: 950
metres/3135 feet
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Ben Venue
This Ben Venue walk involves
heading west until joining the path at Gleann Riabhach
Distance: 14km/8.75miles, Duration: 6 hours,
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Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin
Situated on
the southern edge of the Highlands
Distance: 13km/8.1miles, Duration: 6 1/2 hours, Height Gain: 1140
metres/3762 feet
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Ben Vorlich from Ardlui
This walk ascends
one Munro, Ben Vorlich
Distance: 10km/6.25miles, Duration: 5 1/2 hours, Height Gain: 1150
metres/3795 feet
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Callander Crags & Bracklinn Falls
A
dramatic and exhilarating walk starting in the centre of
Callander
Distance: 6.5km/4miles, Duration: 2 1/2 hours
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Callander to Strathyre
A long, but flat
walk along a disused railway
Distance: 13.5km/8.4miles, Duration: 5 hours
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Conic Hill from Balmaha
A short/steep
climb from Balmaha to Conic Hill with wonderful views over Loch
Lomond
Distance: 3 km/1.8 miles, Duration: 2 hours 30 mins, Height Gain:
350 metres/1155 feet
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Creag Noran Viewpoint
This walk takes you
through a regenerating native woodland
Distance: 0.8km/0.5miles, Duration: 1/2 hour
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Creag an Tuirc, Balquhidder
A short but
extremely rewarding walk from secluded Balquidder
Distance: 4km/2.5miles, Duration: 2 hours
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Creag na H-Lolaire
This walk is part of
The Three Lochs Forest Drive
Distance: 4.4km/2.75miles, Duration: 1 3/4 hours
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Cruach Tairbeirt Walks
An undulating
woodland walk which offers excellent views
Distance: 7.5km/4.7miles, Duration: 3 hours, Height Gain: 450
metres/1485 feet
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Route
Drymen to Balmaha
This section of the West
Highland Way is an excellent intro to the National Park
Distance: 13km/8.1miles, Duration: 5 hours, Height Gain: 350
metres/1155 feet
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Duncryne Hill, East Lomondside
From the
top of the hill the main focal point is no other than the beautiful
Loch Lomond
Distance: 1km/0.6 miles, Duration: 15 mins, Height Gain: 80
metres/264 feet
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Firkin Point, West Lomondside
Situated on
the west banks of Loch Lomond
Distance: Various Duration: Various
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Glen Finglas Dam Walk
This short walk
leads to a viewpoint over Glen Finglas Dam
Distance: 2.5kms/1.6miles, Duration: 1 1/2 hours, Height Gain: 10
metres/33 feet
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Glen Loin Footpath: Arrochar to
Inveruglas
This walk offers stunning views of the
surrounding highest peaks
Distance: 17km/10.6miles, Duration: 3 hours, Height Gain: 250
metres/825 feet
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Glen Ogle, Breadalbane
One of the most
important passes in and out of the Highlands
Distance: 10km/6.25miles, Duration: various, Height Gain: 150
metres/495 feet
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Green Sound Trail
This walk takes you
along the shore of Loch Drunkie
Distance: 2.5km/1.6miles, Duration: 1 3/4 hours
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Helensburgh Upland Way
A short ramble
through woods and along forest tracks with extensive views
Distance: 3km/1.9miles, Duration: 1 1/2 hours
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Inverarnan to Loch Lomond
This walk
follows the line of the West Highland Way through woodland
Distance: 9.5km/5.9miles, Duration: 3 1/2 hours
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Loch Achray
This walk is part of The Three
Lochs Forest Drive
Distance: 2.5km/1.6miles, Duration: 1 hour
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Loch Ard Forest from Aberfoyle
A pleasant
walk from Milton to Couligartan returning along the scenic shores
of Loch Ard
Distance: 17km/11 miles, Duration: 5 hours, Height Gain: 170
metres/560 feet
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Loch Venachar, near Callander
This walk
follows forest tracks high above Loch Venachar with spectacular
views
Distance: 6.5km/4miles, Duration: 2 1/2 hours, Height Gain: 140
metres/462 feet
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Meall nan Tarmachan (Loch Lomond & Trossachs
National Park)
One of the most commonly climbed hills
in the southern Highlands
Distance: 7km/4.4miles, Duration: 3 hours, Height Gain: 550
metres/49.5 feet
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Pass of Leny
A short and in places,
strenuous walk high above the Pass of Leny and Falls of Leny
Distance: 3.25km/2.03miles, Duration: 2 hours, Height Gain: 164
metres/541.2 feet
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Route
Pine Ridge
This walk is part of the Three
Lochs Forest Drive and offers fine views
Distance: 1.2km/0.75miles, Duration: 1/2 hour
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Red Sound Trail
A gentle walk, which is
part of the Three Lochs Forest Drive
Distance: 1.8km/1.1miles, Duration: 1 hour
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The Rob Roy Way
A weeks walk from Drymen
to the Highland Perthshire town of Pitlochry
Distance: 148km/92.5 miles, Duration: 7 days, Height Gain: 500
metres/1650 feet
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Stoneymollan Trail, Balloch
An
exhilarating walk from Cardross on the Firth of Clyde to Balloch on
Loch Lomondside
Distance: 7.5km/4.7mile,s Duration: 3 1/2 hours
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The Cobbler
Although not a Munro, The
Cobbler is a hill not to be missed
Distance: 9km/5.6 miles, Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 890
metres/2937 feet
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The Greenock Cut Walk
This level walk has
great views of the Clyde, Loch Lomond, Cowal and Greenock
Distance:10.5km/5.5miles, Duration: 4 hours, Height Gain: 80
metres/264 feet
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Through the Whangie!
This is a pleasant
short walk to a hidden gash in rocks, known as The Whangie
Distance: 4km/2.5 miles, Duration: 1 1/2 hours, Height Gain: 155
metres/511.5 feet
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West Achray
Enjoy the diversity of Achray
Forest as the trail leads you through native woodland
Distance: 5.5km/3.4miles, Duration: 2 1/2 hours
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West Highland Way
Scotland's original long
distance path running from Glasgow to Fort William
Distance: 152km/95 miles, Duration: 7-10 days, Height Gain: 800
metres/2650 feet
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West Highland Way Rambler
Here's a walk
with a difference along one of the UK's most popular long distance
routes
Distance: 14.4km/9miles, Duration: 4 hours, Height Gain: 30
metres/99 feet
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Luggage transfer service to walkers on the West Highland Way
www.amsscotland.co.uk
Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".