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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.

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 mountain walk to one of the Munros dominating the view when driving north along the A82 beyond Tyndrum

Saturday, 20 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
9.8km / 6.1mi
Ascent:
873m / 2864ft
Type:
circular

A walk taking in the three tops of this hill, the highest of which is 1004m. Superb views over to Loch Tulla and Rannoch Moor, weather permitting. 

Local Grade: B+

Terrain: Rough stony and sometimes steep and muddy trail up/down Coire an Dothaidh to bealach at 744m. Then largely grassy tracks. Possibly boggy in sections.

Max height: 1004 m

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 50.

 

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
NN 29717 39539
Nearest postcode:
PA36 4AB
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Start time:
10:00 am

Car park next to Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Distance from Helensburgh: 46 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 1 hour 20 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £9.00. 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