Cowal Way
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 92 kms | 5 days | 1540 metres | Various Required |
Description
The Cowal Way follows a route running the length of Argyll's Cowal peninsula. It starts in the south-west at Portavadie, beside Loch Fyne and finishes in the north-east at Ardgatan by Loch Long and involves walking on roads and on lochside, hill and woodland terrains.
The route is waymarked and is 92 kms/57 miles in length and divided into five shorter sections of between 10 and 26 kms each. This challenging but rewarding long distance path climbs 1,540 metres (5,050 feet) along the way and some sections are steep. There are also some fixed ropes on parts of the Craig Lodge to Tighnabruich section.
The Cowal Way can be divided into five separate sections of between 10 and 26 kms. For more information on how this can be done and for walk guiding on this route visit the About Argyll website or the Rucksack Readers website.
Access Info
By car: To access Portavadie take the A886 south until you see a branch on your right for the A803. Take this road south which will link onto the smaller B8000 to Millhouse. From here take the road travelling south west which will shortly take you to the starting point at Portavadie.
By bus: Portavadie can be reached by bus from Dunoon, which is connected by ferry to Gourock for regular rail services to Glasgow. There is also a ferry from Portavadie itself to Tarbert on the neighbouring Kintyre peninsula.
Additional Info
A range of accommodation and other tourism facilities are available but can be widely spaced.
More Info
NB. This route can be strenuous and challenging in parts and please remember that the climbing begins at sea level. Further information about the area can be found by visiting the weblink below.
