A comfortable walking pace with time to enjoy the scenery
The most popular way to experience the Rob Roy Way. Six days at hiker pace gives you time to enjoy the scenery, stop for photos, and take regular breaks. Averaging around 21 km per day with roughly 8 hours of walking, this itinerary suits anyone who wants to savour the lochs, glens and forests of Highland Perthshire.
6
Days
128 km
79.5 mi
3,122m
Total ascent
45h
Walking time
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Leave the pretty village of Drymen and head north through the Garadhban Forest. The route climbs gently onto moorland with views across the Carse of Stirling before dropping into Aberfoyle, the gateway to the Trossachs.
The longest day follows forest tracks past Loch Drunkie and Loch Venachar through the heart of the Trossachs. Pass the Falls of Leny before reaching the quiet village of Strathyre in Balquhidder Glen.
Follow Glen Ogle on the old railway line — one of the finest sections of the entire trail. Cross the dramatic Glen Ogle viaduct and descend through the village to the Falls of Dochart at Killin.
A shorter but hilly day along the south shore of Loch Tay. The route undulates through ancient oak woodland with stunning loch views and reaches the remote Ardeonaig Hotel.
Continue along Loch Tay through Acharn — stop to see the Hermit's Cave waterfall — then follow the River Tay downstream into the handsome town of Aberfeldy with its famous Wade's Bridge.
The final stage crosses farmland and forestry tracks through Strathtay and over the ridge to Pitlochry. Finish at the Festival Theatre overlooking the River Tummel — a fitting end to the trail.