Glen Orchy
Description
This large area of woodland in Argyll and Bute has miles of cycling and walking trails to follow. There's also a series of impressive waterfalls, streams and rivers to enjoy.
You can start your outing from the car park next to the Eas Urchaidh waterfall on the River Orchy. Cross the bridge over the river to enter the woodland and pick up the trails. They run through the woods to the village of Bridge of Orchy where you can cross the river and follow country lanes along the river and back to the car park. Here you can get great views of the surrounding hills.
To extend your walk you can pick up the
West Highland Way
at Bridge of Orchy and follow it to the nearby
Loch Tulla
on the
Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse Walk
.
Glen Orchy Ordnance Survey Map
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Glen Orchy Aerial Photo View Map
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Distance
14 miles (23 km)
Difficulty
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Joining Routes
West Highland Way
,
Loch Tulla
,
Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle
,
Ben Lui
,
Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy
,
Cruachan Dam and Falls of Cruachan Waterfall
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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