One of the best ways to explore Loch Lomond is by bike. A traffic-free 28-kilometre cycle path runs from Balloch, at the foot of the loch, to Tarbet, near its upper reaches. The signed route is easy to follow and affords excellent views of the many wooded islands in the loch’s large southern basin. Start from the Loch Lomond Shores Gateway Centre. Halfway along you’ll reach the pretty shoreside village of Luss which looks across to the mighty bulk of Ben Lomond. From Tarbet you can catch a train to Glasgow or change to return to Balloch.