Wild Swim Atlas

Wild swimming in Loch Lomond and Trossachs

8 places to swim in Loch Lomond and Trossachs, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.

8 spots listed7 lakes and tarns1 waterfall pool

8 spots in Loch Lomond and Trossachs

Swimming permitted11 mi

Loch Lomond

Lake
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Eilean nan Deargannan

Loch Lomond is a natural freshwater loch where swimming is permitted.

Open-water swimming13 mi

Loch Ard

Lake
Aberfoyle

Loch Ard is a sheltered freshwater loch near Aberfoyle where open-water swimming is possible.

Swimming permitted15 mi

Loch Chon

Lake
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Heron Island

Loch Chon is a natural loch used for open-water swimming.

Swimming access available16 mi

Lake of Menteith

Lake
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Inchmahome

Lake of Menteith is a freshwater lake with east-side access for open-water swimmers.

Swimming allowed18 mi

Loch Venachar

Lake
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Port of Menteith

A freshwater loch between Callander and Brig o’ Turk where wild swimming and open-water swimming take place.

Swimming allowed23 mi

Loch Lubnaig

Lake
Strathyre, Strathyre

Loch Lubnaig is freshwater between Ben Ledi, Benvane and Ben Vorlich, with access for paddlers and swimmers.

Swim possible; closed24 mi

Falls of Falloch

Waterfall pool
Inveraray

Falls of Falloch is a roadside waterfall on the River Falloch with a natural pool below the falls.

Swimming allowed30 mi

Milarrochy Bay

Lake
Firkin Point, Neish Island

Milarrochy Bay on East Loch Lomond is a popular open-water swimming site.

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