ABERFOYLE to CALLANDER
The days walk starts at the centre of
Aberfoyle at the
Tourist Information Centre and car park. The route leads out of
Aberfoyle to the east by the A821, shortly reaching a further
route alternative.
Provided there are no forestry restiction we recommend taking the
small road to the left at the side of the Aberfoyle Health Centre up
towards the Dounan Outdoor Centre.
Aberfoyle Main Street-Tourist Information Centre on LHS
Pathway alongside Aberfoyle Golf Course
Shortly the narrow road enter the grounds of the Outdoor Centre. Keeping to the road pass between the huts and arrive at a car park. The track now turns to the right and past a small pond. Keep on the path till a T junction with the main forest track. Take the right leg and walk along the edge of the forest next to the Aberfoyle Golf Course. At the north east corner of the golf course the track starts to have woodland on both sides. Avoid the turning marked for Braeval and them turn left onto the main forest road running NE towards the Menteith Hills.
The forest track continues to climbing . At the end of the forest road cross a style onto a forest walking track this being part of a younger plantation before a further style onto open grazing land.
Forest Path leading to Menteith Hills
Valley between the Menteith Hills and Beinn Dearg
This open area has a clearly defined path with the
Menteith Hills on the left. Although not visible the well know Lake of
Menteith now lies to the south and right of the path.
There is a further short climb to further woods, this passing by a
small loch. This is the highest part of this section of the walk. At the end of the
loch take the clear vehicle track down through the forest.
Every so often on the left there will be views north through breaks in the forest to Stuc Odhar, Ben Ledi and Loch Venachar lying below the forest. The track them branches to the left and zig zags down to the East Lodge on the south shore of Loch Venachar .
Loch Venachar & Stuc Odhar
Loch Venachar west to Ben Venue
Turn right and proceed NE along a metalled road to Gartehousie. At this point a route decision needs to be made. To end up in Callander continue straight ahead along the minor road for a further mile. This road skirts the banks of the river on the left side passing close to where it joins with the River Teith.
The road meets the A81 at which point turn left and a short walk across the bridge takes you into the centre of Callander. Just to the right on the main street is Ancaster Square and the Rob Roy Centre.
Callander has an abundance of hotels and bed & breakfast accommodation available, along with extensive eating establishments to satisfy all tastes.
