Parking
Start and finish at Ben Venue Car Park, the access for the waymarked loop.
Overview
About Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail
Why go
- Loch Achray viewpoint on a short loop.
- A low-level alternative to the Ben Venue ascent.
Heads up
- Uneven gravel, muddy patches and a few steep slopes.
Map & elevation
The route
Loading the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs map
Full mapElevation104–119 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
4 active Loch Lomond & The Trossachs alerts
- CautionA82 restriction near Kings House HotelThe A82 is restricted in both directions near Kings House Hotel, Glencoe, because of planned roadworks. - Temporary traffic lights are in place; follow the traffic management.Official details
- ClosureDaytime A827 closure at KillinThe A827 at Killin is closed during the day for roadworks from 28 September through 9 October 2026. - Closure hours: 9:30am to 3:30pm; avoid the route during those hours.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Tour Guide
Your drive to Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Ben A’an above Loch Katrine0:00 / 0:26
“You're approaching the Ben A'an trailhead by Loch Achray; the path begins across the road from its car park. It's a steep two-to-four-hour climb, ending on uneven summit rock with steep ground nearby.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Trossachs Pier and Loch Katrine
- A Shorter View Above Loch Achray
- The Forked Tail That Came Back
- Glen Finglas's Open Woods
- 196 audio storiesacross Loch Lomond & The Trossachs’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Golden Eagle, Red Deer, Mute Swan, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 93 trails, 73 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail
A quick view over the lochCreag Noran Viewpoint Trail is a 0.
Creag Noran Viewpoint Trail is a 0.56-mile loop through heather above Loch Achray, with a short boardwalk spur to a viewpoint before it circles back to Ben Venue Car Park. It’s a quick way to get a feel for the Trossachs without taking on the nearby Ben Venue ascent. Allow about 20 minutes, leaving a little time at the view.
A short but uneven walkThe route follows uneven gravel with rough rocky sections and muddy patches.
The route follows uneven gravel with rough rocky sections and muddy patches. Long slopes include some steep pitches, so it is moderate despite the short distance. The viewpoint opens over Loch Achray and the wooded hills around it. Retrace the few steps on the boardwalk spur, then follow the loop back to the car park; the Ben Venue ascent is a separate, much longer walk.
Start and dogsStart and finish at Ben Venue Car Park.
Start and finish at Ben Venue Car Park. Dogs are welcome on FLS woodland trails; keep them under control or on a lead where wildlife or livestock are present, and pick up after them.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
14 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
37 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
100 sightingsMute SwanMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
48 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
24 sightingsEurasian BeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
37 sightingsEurasian Pine MartenMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Loch Lomond & The Trossachs. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
