The Trossachs  >

A walkers paradise offers some of Scotland's most spectacular views, You wont want to go home after a visit here

The tranquil blue lochs of  Drunkie, Venacher and Achray reflect the majesty of the surrounding peaks

covered with forest and heather, and lies between Aberfoyle and Callander 2 towns joined by  The Dukes Pass  >
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3 sign-posted walks, which start near Aberfoyle  Golf Course >

The Red walk is steep and should only be done in a

Clockwise direction

the surface of the path near the top can be loose and going

clockwise is safer
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this area is so spectacular and now with open access >  just stop, almost anywhere

and have a walk, always observe the  country code >

here are just a few ideas for a really good day out

Aberfoyle Town Walk

toilets, shops, cafes, hotels

tourist information, walks

petrol

The David Marshall Lodge

( the trossachs visitors centre at Aberfoyle on the Dukes Pass )

many walks start here, shop, toilets, food

+ the longest zip slide in the UK at 426m long

yes thats 1385 feet long

The 5 mile Forest Drive

halfway accross the Dukes Pass

with loads of places to stop for walks

take a picnic, toilets, swings 3 hidden lochs

highland cattle ( in pictures above )

deer, foxes, red squirrels, ospreys

listen to the silence

you won't want to leave here

Loch Katrine

halfway accross the Dukes Pass

miles of tar paths to walk

ideal for all abilities

Rob Roy MacGregor  > ( outlaw )

Steamboat trips  > toilets, cafes, shops

its also Glasgows water supply
 

Callander Town Walk

toilets, shops, cafes, hotels, fish & chips

the rob roy experience

tourist information,  Roman camp  >

Dr Findleys casebook >

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making it a perfect place to visit

Queen Victoria  >  fell in love with the area and spent many happy times

on holiday in the Trossachs
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From Glasgow take the M80

From Edinburgh take the M9

From the North take the A9

To Stirling

then take the A84  until you pass the Blair Drummond Safari Park  >

turn left onto the A873 through Thornhill then onto the A81

Aberfoyle, Braeval Forest Walks Car Park is on the right 1 mile before

Aberfoyle

After your walk, drive into Aberfoyle at the far end of the main street

the road turns right and uphill onto the Dukes Pass a very scenic drive

lookout for the  The David Marshall Lodge  >  on the right at the top of the hill

continue for a few miles the 5 mile Forest Drive is on the right, after a few

more miles Loch Katrine is on the left, further on you will come to the

Brig O Turk  >  Tearoom, continue onto the A84 and Callander

from Callander continue on the A84 signed Stirling you will rejoin your inward route

near the Blair Drummond Safari Park and continue back to Stirling
 
 

THE 3 WALKS
 

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Walk 1 Lime Craig

Length of trail 3.5 miles

time of trail  2 hours 30 minutes aprox

The majority of this  RED  route is on forest roads, however the steepest section follows

a rougher track which has loose surface material in places. It is safer to walk up this

section and we therefore suggest that the route is walked in a clockwise direction

Enjoy the walk along the edge of Achray Forest before making the steep climb through

the forest to Lime Craig. The views from the top are superb

Glen Finglas sits to the north and to the south Flanders Moss and the Carse of Stirling

with the Gargunnock Hills the Camsie Fells and The Fintry Hills

The trail then heads downhill through an open mixed conifer woodland back to the car park
 

WALK 2 Menteith

Length of trail 2.5 miles

time of trail 2 hours 30 minutes aprox

The steepest section of this  Yellow  trail has fairly rough steps which have been cut out of the rock

Though this part of the path also has a handrail, it is safer to walk up the steps than to

walk down them and we suggest you walk the route in an anti - clockwise direction

The Trail initially follows a forest road and climbs steadily as you head into Achray Forest

A narrower path then takes you through a stand of spruce before the short steep climb

uphill to a point where you can enjoy superb views of the  Lake of Menteith  >

Flanders Moss, the Campsie and Fintry Hills with Stirling in the distance

to the east and Loch Ard Forest to the west
 

WALK 3 Larch loop

Length of trail 0.5 miles

time of trail 30minutes aprox

The Green  path is generally well compacted but there maybe some loose surface material in places

Climbing from the car park, the path takes you through a stand of mature Larch trees

The route then returns to the car park through a mixed and fairly open conifer plantation

The path is probably at its best in spring when the bluebells can be magnificent
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Parts of these 3 walks are on rocky uneven paths

and may not be suitable for all abilities

see the picture above

However there are many many walks in and around Aberfoyle

The Trossachs & Callander that are suitable

see  details above, especially Loch Katrine
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