Rowardennan Hotel
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Shop
Hotel on the trail at the end of the road on east Loch Lomond, with 24 bedrooms, four lodges, the Clansman bar and a small shop opened in 2025. Book online; dogs welcome.
West Highland Way · Stage 3 of 8
Balmaha to Rowardennan
Stage 3 of the West Highland Way covers 12.3 km from Balmaha to Rowardennan, with 244 m of ascent and 245 m of descent. The highest point is 85 m. Allow about 3.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
12.3 kmdistance
244 mascent
245 mdescent
~3.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
85 mhighest point
≈ 1.75 L
≈ 990 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Rowardennan
Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Hostelling Scotland hostel on the trail about 1 km north of the hotel, with dorms, private rooms and a self-catering kitchen. Open about March to October; breakfast and evening meals must be booked.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by a tourism directory" are on OpenStreetMap or a local tourism listing but could not be fully confirmed on their own website. Many hostels and campsites open only from about April to October, and small villages have few beds: book ahead for May to September.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 999 or 112 (ask for Police, then Mountain Rescue). Non-urgent medical help: NHS 24 on 111. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow (A&E) · Glasgow · 24/7 emergency
+44 1412 011100 · Map - Glasgow Royal Infirmary (A&E) · Glasgow · 24/7 emergency
+44 1412 114000 · Map
Health centres
- Vale of Leven Hospital – Minor Injuries Unit · Alexandria · daytime and evening only, usually 8 or 9am to 9pm
+44 1389 828599 · Map
On or near the trail
- Shops: Rowardennan
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Balmaha to Rowardennan with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.