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Loch Arklet

9.94 miles (16 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk takes you through the lovely Glen Arklet in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. On the way you will enjoy great views of Loch Arklet and pass the pretty Inversnaid Falls on Arklet Water.
The route starts at the Inversnaid Hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond, before a short stroll takes you to the lovely Inversnaid falls on Arklet Water. You continue by climbing through the surrounding woodland along Arklet Water to Loch Arklet. There are splendid views back towards Loch Lomond. The path continues above Loch Arklet through Glen Arklet, before finishing at the pier on Loch Katrine. You could extend your walk by continuing along the super lochside path at Loch Katrine or head back to Inversnaid on the same path.

Postcode

FK8 3TU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Loch Arklet OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Loch Arklet Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the south there's a nice circular trail to follow around the scenic Loch Chon.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Walks and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park pages.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Loch Arklet dam - geograph.org.uk - 818958

Loch Arklet

The Loch Arklet Dam - geograph.org.uk - 1343639

The Loch Arklet Dam. Completed in June 1914 as part of the Glasgow Water Works system with Loch Katrine.

The Arrocher Hills across Loch Arklet - geograph.org.uk - 925118

The Arrocher Hills across Loch Arklet

Hillside above Loch Arklet - geograph.org.uk - 648534

Hillside above the loch. Hard going on the bracken covered hillside.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Loch Arklet.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Loch Arklet.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)