Arrochoile B&B
- Rooms
- Listed by a tourism directory — call first
Small bed and breakfast on the edge of Balmaha, about 500 m from the trail. Its booking site could not be checked; call first.
West Highland Way · Stage 2 of 8
Drymen to Balmaha
Stage 2 of the West Highland Way covers 11.2 km from Drymen to Balmaha, with 311 m of ascent and 359 m of descent. The highest point is 312 m. Allow about 3.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
11.2 kmdistance
311 mascent
359 mdescent
~3.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
312 mhighest point
≈ 1.75 L
≈ 1,010 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
Balmaha
The Oak Tree Inn
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Café
- Shop
Inn directly on the trail in Balmaha with 42 bedrooms in the inn and nearby cottages, a restaurant, the St Mocha coffee shop and the village shop. Book rooms ahead in summer.
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
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Drymen to Balmaha 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.