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Loch Ard – The Narrows, Loch Ard loop from Club Parking (private)

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Loch Ard – The Narrows, Loch Ard loop from Club Parking (private)

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Loch Ard – The Narrows, Loch Ard loop from Club Parking (private)

04:20

15.9km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.84 km

Loch Ard Shore

Highlight • Lake

4.55 km

Loch Ard

Lake

6.99 km

Loch Ard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Ard is a magical loch surrounded by forest and hills. To its west, sits Ben Lomond Munro, whilst Craigmore lies to its east.

16 miles (26 km) of bike …

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7.24 km

Eagle Pole sculpture at Loch Ard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Created by sculptor and environmental artist Rob Mullholland, Eagle Pole is a fine sight, overlooking bonnie Loch Ard. It's one of a series of animal artworks that appears along the …

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8.55 km

Lake in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight • Natural

8.66 km

The Narrows, Loch Ard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Ard is a stunning freshwater lake located in the Trossachs region of Scotland. It's nestled within the hills of the Trossachs National Park and is surrounded by lush forest. …

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12.3 km

View of Loch Ard

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Views of Loch Ard from one of the forestry trails below Innis Ard.

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

3.15 km

109 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

2.96 km

384 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

21°C

11°C

0 %

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Loch Ard Black Route

The path runs entirely on paved forest roads; we even encountered an (off-road) e-scooter. Most of the time you "only" have a view of the (beautiful) forest in the immediate vicinity...

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December 2, 2023,Loch Ard, Trossachs

A beautifully still day in the Trossachs National Park 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Minus 2 degrees to start but eventually rose to a balmy plus 1 🥶😉. Most of this one along forest roads so quick walking, more natural near the loch.
After 9k I wanted to follow a path that showed on the Komoot map ... there was no path! 🙄😁. A …

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Loch Ard – The Narrows, Loch Ard loop from Club Parking (private)

Loch Ard Shore

Loch Ard

Eagle Pole sculpture at Loch Ard

Lake in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

The Narrows, Loch Ard

View of Loch Ard

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