- Overview
- Day-by-day itinerary
- Photos
- Best for
- First camper trip; lochside evenings and a short woodland walk
- Driving
- Gentle
- When to go
- Spring–autumn; winter with a confirmed alternative pitch
- Ferries
- Mainland roads; no vehicle ferry
Why this trip: Luss and Glencoe give a first camper trip two contrasting nights with a manageable Lochan walk.
The trade-off: Collection and handback leave one main sightseeing day; Glen Etive needs a swap or another hire day.
Your trip at a glance
3 hire days · 2 nights · approximately 170–205 miles
| Day | Drive & overnight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renfrew → Luss: lochshore and village Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss Approx. 25–35 miles | 45–75 min |
| 2 | Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss → Tyndrum and Glencoe Lochan Glencoe Club Site, Glencoe Approx. 60–75 miles | 1.5–2 h |
| 3 | Glencoe Club Site, Glencoe → Breakfast, then back to Renfrew Renfrew Approx. 85–95 miles | 2–2.5 h |
Rounded planning allowances, not live navigation. Driving excludes walks, food stops, traffic and ferry sailing/check-in. Use each day’s directions for current routing. First-day travel starts after the 14:00 Renfrew handover; the final day is reserved for the noon return.
Map & stops
Pink: overnight · Green: sights · Orange: food · Blue: useful stops
Choose a day to see its road journey. Tap a shared overnight pin for all its nights.
Daily directions
- Day 1 · Luss: lochshore and village Directions ↗
- Day 2 · Tyndrum and Glencoe Lochan Directions ↗
- Day 3 · Breakfast, then back to Renfrew Directions ↗
Want a little more?
Glen Etive is an optional out-and-back drive, adding roughly 25–30 miles and 60–90 minutes of driving, before any walking. Add a hire day if you want it alongside the Lochan rather than instead of it.
Get to know the places on this route
Open a day for its drive, food stop and overnight pitch. Mileage and times are estimates; ferry time is additional.
Your day-by-day plan
Day 1
Luss: lochshore and village
Day 1 · Luss: lochshore and village25–35 miles · 45–75 min driving
Renfrew → Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss
Approx. 25–35 miles · allow 45–75 min driving
Things to do
After the Renfrew handover, drive to Luss and settle into the touring pitch. Walk the cottages, pier and lochshore from the village; use the first evening to get comfortable with the van.
Eat & drink
A village meal after setting up, or dinner in the van if your arrival is later than café service.
The Village Rest, LussCafé and bistro in Luss: the natural meal stop for the village evening.
Sleep
Luss Caravan & Camp Site — Luss.
The choice for a lochside night with Luss nearby.
Facilities: Toilets, showers and laundry; electric hook-up on selected pitches.
Alternative: Lomond Woods Holiday Park. Balloch is about 10 miles south: move the evening and next start accordingly.
Day 2
Tyndrum and Glencoe Lochan
Day 2 · Tyndrum and Glencoe Lochan60–75 miles · 1.5–2 h driving
Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss → Glencoe Club Site, Glencoe
Approx. 60–75 miles · allow 1.5–2 h driving
Things to do
Drive north on the A82 through Tyndrum and Rannoch Moor. Glencoe Lochan’s short woodland trail is the afternoon walk; the visitor centre offers an indoor alternative when the weather turns.
Eat & drink
Tyndrum fits the northbound lunch; Crafts & Things is the Glencoe coffee stop after the walk.
The Real Food Café, TyndrumFish and chips in Tyndrum on the A82 approach from Loch Lomond. Order ahead for collection; the operator publishes a year-round gluten-free menu.Daily 08:00–20:00 (operator listing checked 3 October 2026).
Crafts & ThingsGlencoe village coffee, home baking and a craft shop to browse after the Lochan walk. Useful for a short indoor stop when the rain arrives.
Sleep
Glencoe Club Site — Glencoe.
Choose a vehicle hardstanding; the site's grass pitches are for tents.
Facilities: Hardstanding campervan pitches, electric hook-up, showers, laundry and motorhome service point. Grass pitches are for tents.
Alternative: Invercoe Highland Holidays. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.
Day 3
Breakfast, then back to Renfrew
Day 3 · Breakfast, then back to Renfrew85–95 miles · 2–2.5 h driving
Glencoe Club Site, Glencoe → Renfrew
Approx. 85–95 miles · allow 2–2.5 h driving
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