We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Michael C.
Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader
A walk in Cowal to a loch surrounded by hills with the option to climb Beinn Lagan
Follow gently rising forestry roads around the hillside of Beinn Lagan to meet the Cowal Way and then follow the waymarked path to the Curra Lochain. Return to the start via the Cowal Way.
(There is an option to include the ascent/descent to/from the summit of Beinn Lagan via a well defined path. This option will increase the ascent from 370 m to 630 m and the distance from 14 km to 17 km).
Local Grade: C+
Terrain: Short tarmac section then good forestry roads, well defined hill paths and waymarked Cowal Way.
Max height: 345 m (465 m if climbing Beinn Lagan)
Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.
Strachur sports field car park. Distance from Helensburgh: 40 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 1 hour. Suggested fuel contribution: £8.00 . Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.
