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View of Conic Hill – View of Conic Hill loop from Buchanan Smithy

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View of Conic Hill – View of Conic Hill loop from Buchanan Smithy

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View of Conic Hill – View of Conic Hill loop from Buchanan Smithy

02:27

9.01km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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538 m

Garadhban

Forest

1.27 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

First View of Loch Lomond on the West Highland Way.

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1.39 km

Camping Spot on the West Highland Way

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Flat area for camping with a good view. Right on the trail.

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3.48 km

View of Conic Hill

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From here you get a foretaste of the climb to Conic Hill and can catch the first glimpses of Loch Lomand

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3.69 km

View of Conic Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Before you climb Conic Hill you already have a magnificent block on it and a first view of Loch Lomond, which is even more magnificent from above.

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4.94 km

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Blue rougher and looks like more fun, red easier looking.

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7.49 km

View of Loch Lomond from the Pond

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This is your first viewpoint of Loch Lomond, the shimmering center point of the West Highland Way. To the right you can see Conic Hill, the imposing guardian stood between …

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9.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

3.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.96 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

17°C

12°C

51 %

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View of Conic Hill – View of Conic Hill loop from Buchanan Smithy

View of Loch Lomond

Camping Spot on the West Highland Way

View of Conic Hill

View of Conic Hill

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