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Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Group

We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A familiar walk in the hills above Luss but taken in the opposite direction to the usual route. 

 

Saturday, 8 March 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.3km / 7.6mi
Ascent:
800m / 2625ft
Type:
circular

The route will be taken in a clockwise direction to take advantage of the views over Loch Lomond. Leaving Luss, follow the road along Glen Luss to Glenmollochan and then steeply up the grassy hillside to Mid Hill. Continue in a clockwise direction following the path to the summit of Beinn Dubh. Leave the summit and descend following the path, steep in places, back down to Luss.

Local Grade: B

Terrain: Quiet tarmac road and grassy hill paths - some quite steep.

Max height: 657 m

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 35899 93101
Nearest postcode:
G83 8PG
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Start time:
10:00 am

Luss car park. Parking charges apply. Distance from Helensburgh: 10 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 20 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 2.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking