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River Leven at Balloch – Southern tip of Loch Lomond loop from Dumbarton Central

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River Leven at Balloch – Southern tip of Loch Lomond loop from Dumbarton Central

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River Leven at Balloch – Southern tip of Loch Lomond loop from Dumbarton Central

05:37

22.2km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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313 m

Dumbarton Central Railway Station

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Dumbarton station is really old-fashioned (from the outside). The underpass is not particularly inviting after dark, but the entrance to the station has now been moved (away from there).

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River Leven at Balloch

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The River Leven (Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic) is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the River Clyde in the South. The river is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) long.

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10.6 km

Sunset view over Loch Lomond

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10.7 km

Loch Lomond Shores and SEA LIFE Aquarium

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The aquarium is quite nice for a rainy day. Otherwise the shops are rather average.

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10.8 km

Southern tip of Loch Lomond

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11.2 km

View of Loch Lomond

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12.0 km

"Maid of the Loch" Paddle Steamer

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The Maid of the Loch, by the world-famous Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond at Balloch Pier, is the last paddle steamer built in Britain. It is the last in a …

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18.5 km

River Leven

Lake

22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

2.50 km

1.10 km

950 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

8.94 km

652 m

Elevation

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River Leven at Balloch – Southern tip of Loch Lomond loop from Dumbarton Central

Dumbarton Central Railway Station

River Leven at Balloch

Sunset view over Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond Shores and SEA LIFE Aquarium

Southern tip of Loch Lomond

View of Loch Lomond

"Maid of the Loch" Paddle Steamer

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