Walk The Cobbler
Ben Arthur is the area’s signature mountain, normally approached from Succoth. It is a proper hill day rather than a casual viewpoint stroll.
Read The Cobbler walk guideArrochar • Loch Long • Tarbet
Things to Do in Arrochar & Around Loch Long
Looking for things to do in Arrochar or near Loch Long? Choose from mountain walks, easy woodland routes, lochside viewpoints, Tarbet Pier and relaxed day trips around Loch Lomond, with a clear next step for each idea.
Six useful ways to spend the day.
Mountain conditions and opening times can change. Check forecasts, route details and operator information before setting out.
Explore the Arrochar Alps
Experienced walkers can choose from larger days, while easier woodland and lochside routes suit mixed groups and changeable weather.
Find a route to suit the daySuccoth and Ardgartan
Forest and shoreline options provide scenery without committing the whole group to a summit.
View Arrochar routes on WalkhighlandsViews around Arrochar
Spend time around the head of Loch Long, stop for photographs and build the day around food or a shorter walk.
Plan a stay near Loch LongTarbet Pier and Loch Lomond
Switch lochs for an easier outing, shoreline views and the possibility of a cruise from the northern end of Loch Lomond.
Discover TarbetExplore more of Loch Lomond
Add boat trips, Balloch attractions, watersports or a scenic road trip when you want to travel beyond the immediate area.
See Loch Lomond days outWhy Tarbet works as the base.
The cottages are in Tarbet near Arrochar, around five minutes by car from the usual Cobbler starting point at Succoth and roughly a ten-minute walk from Loch Lomond.
Two lochs nearby Loch Lomond and Loch Long offer very different scenery within a short distance.
Walks for different abilities Choose from mountain routes, forest circuits and easy local outings.
Three cottages together Each sleeps up to six, making the courtyard useful for families and groups.
One place to return to Avoid shifting accommodation while exploring the wider area.
Stay close to Arrochar and The Cobbler.
Compare the three Tarbet cottages, then use the walking, Loch Long and Loch Lomond guides to shape the rest of the break.