Dubh Lochan

Dubh Lochan: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Dubh Lochan

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Dubh Lochan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 56.78118, -4.11234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Dubh Lochan

• Loch Con · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~3 km · Must-see
• Beinn a' Chuallaich · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
• Loch Garry · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
• The Sow of Atholl · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
• Falls of Bruar (Upper) · waterfall · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
• A' Bhuidheanach Bheag · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
• Pass of Drumochter · viewpoint · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
• Sgairneach Mhòr · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
• Schiehallion · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
• A' Mharconaich · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Loch Tummel · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
• Beinn Udlamain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
• Blair Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
• Càrn Mairg · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~21 km · Must-see
• Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
• Meall Garbh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~21 km · Must-see
• Craig Odhar · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
• Glen Tilt Trail · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Dubh Lochan

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dubh Lochan

• Loch Con · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~3 km · Must-see
• Loch Garry · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
• Loch Tummel · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
• Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
• Loch Derculich · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~25 km · Must-see
• Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~26 km · Must-see
• Lochan Garbh Choire · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lochan Sròn Smeur · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~34 km · Must-see
• Loch Tay · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~35 km · Must-see
• Loch Hoil · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~35 km · Must-see

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