Walking and Hiking
Walks Galore. With a capital G. From short and easy graded trails, to challenging all-day mountain hikes and everything in between, this town was made for walking.
Where to walk
Check out our recommended websites for picking and planning your routes.
Cowal and Dunoon walks (Walkhighlands)
Forests of Cowal | Argyll Forest Park | Argyll (wildaboutargyll.co.uk)
ECHO Trails | Scotland Heritage Trails | Wild About Argyll & the Isles
Things to See & Do | Dunoon and Cowal | Wild About Argyll & the Isles
Looking for some inspiration. We have some recommendations on routes that we think you will enjoy.
Puck’s Glen – Bridge into the gardens Loop from Kilmun
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the Tour is right next to a parking lot.
Length: 5.91km
Time: 1hr 41
Total Ascent: 130m
Total Descent: 140m
Grade: Green 
Benmore Botanic Gardens Pond – Avenue of huge redwood trees Loop from Ardentinny
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the Tour is accessible with public transport.
Length: 4.22km
Time: 1hr 14
Total Ascent: 80m
Total Descent: 80m
Grade: Blue 
Viewpoint – View of the valley Loop from Ardentinny
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the Tour is accessible with public transport.
Length: 5.49km
Time: 1hr 36
Total Ascent: 130m
Total Descent: 130m
Grade: Green
Bishop’s Glen, Dunoon
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Length: 3.13km
Time: 54min
Total Ascent: 70m
Total Descent: 70m
Grade: Green
Beinn Mhor, via Glen Massan
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Length: 12.7km
Time: 3hr 54
Total Ascent: 600m
Total Descent: 600m
Grade: Blue
