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John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch)

14,5 km from Helensburgh to Balloch through alpine terrain and mountains.

Helensburgh → Balloch linear
14,5km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit Quiet area Uncrowded

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02 · 10 points along the route

What will you encounter?

7× monument 2× summit 1× Attraction
Henry Bell Obelisk monument · 119 m off route 0,0 km 0%
John Logie Baird Bust monument · 338 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Celtic Cross monument · on the route 14,5 km 100%
Bicentenary Celtic Cross monument · on the route 14,5 km 100%
Gouk Hill summit · 128 m off route 14,5 km 100%
Bust of Logie Baird monument · 166 m off route 14,5 km 100%
Helensburgh War Memorial monument · 307 m off route 14,5 km 100%
War Memorial monument · 368 m off route 14,5 km 100%
Walled Garden Attraction · 380 m off route 14,5 km 100%
Ben Bouie summit · 437 m off route 14,5 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 7,2 km 14,5 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
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Finish
04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch)
JMW
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Three Lochs Way
at 0,9 km
John Muir Way (Balloch to Strathblane part 1)
JMW
at 14,5 km
05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch) is 14.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch) takes approximately 3h 36min to complete.
No, John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Helensburgh to Balloch. Plan ahead for return transport.
John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch) starts at Helensburgh.
John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch) is maintained and managed by Green Action Trust.
Yes, John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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