Year round. Spring and early summer are the very best time for high and low level routes. Mountain routes under snow require winter hillwalking experience, clothing and equipment.
Centres:
Aberfoyle, Callander, Lochearnhead, Killin, Tyndrum, Crianlarich, Loch Lomond side, Arrochar, Lochgoilhead. Daywalks can be reached by car from Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh.
Difficulty:
Routes (which are graded 1-5 for difficulty) for all abilities, from woodland and lochside routes, to long mountain days, some of which are on rocky ground. The summit of the Cobbler is an exposed scramble.
Must See:
Ben Lomond. Arrochar Alps and The Cobbler. Oakwoods of the Trossachs. Ben Lui. The Cowal peninsular, and the Fairy Knowe at Aberfoyle.