Crianlarich Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Located at the halfway point on the West Highland Way, Crianlarich Youth Hostel sits below a forest in the Strathfillan Glen and provides a welcome rest for tired feet.
Just over an hour's drive from Stirling, this friendly hostel provides a great base for families, groups and outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the northern area of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
The hostel provides a range of shared accommodation and private rooms with facilities which include a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, cosy lounge, large dining area and a drying room for those unfortunate enough to be caught out by Scotland's unpredictable weather. There's ramped access for wheelchair users, ample parking and a children’s playground nearby.
Twenty Munros dominate the landscape that surrounds the hostel making it popular with hill walkers. And for anyone wishing to discover the natural beauty of the area at a more leisurely pace, there are a number of walks in the local community woodland and nearby forest. If you're keen on fishing, trout fishing permits can be bought locally.
Hostellers LOVE...
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Luggage store
- Private and ensuite rooms available
- Fantastic location for hillwalking
- Excellent public transport links
Crianlarich Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
April - October (November - March: Friday & Saturday only. RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
07:00 - 10:00 and 15:00 - 22:00
Check in
April - October: 15:00 (November - March: 17:00)
Check out
10:00
Access Hours
Late arrival and access outside opening hours by prior arrangement only.
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
En Suite Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Suitable for Groups
Catering Available (Breakfast Only)
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Packed Lunches Available
Self Catering Kitchen
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Towel Hire Available
Drying Room
Bike Store
Shopping Nearby
Luggage Store
Access with limited mobility
Suitable for wheelchair users with assistance
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Guest Reviews
10/09/18
Fiona was very welcoming and being several years since mt last visit, I was very impressed by the upgrade in facilities. Wonderfully clean.JohnN
07/09/18
We had a nice stay at the hostel. After a long day of hiking in rainy weather we were relieved to arrive there and because of sore feet and exhaustion decided to stay two nights.highlandhiker
29/08/18
Very friendly and helpful staff, thank you!*u*
02/08/18
Excellent position of hostel for climbing the nearby mountains!Dickie
07/07/18
Very popular site, don't just turn up Do take a walk around the village to the river to enjoy the setting.Robert Craig
04/07/18
Friendly staff, quiet location, Londis (open 7:30-7) next door, fully equipped kitchen.Ryan
24/06/18
An absolutely brilliant place to stay. Incredibly helpful and great bike storage.Sonia Dorward
09/06/18
Wonderful hostel set in beautiful, tranquil village which has good road and rail connections for visiting other places close by and also a good place to do plenty of hiking from too.Peter Taylor
26/05/18
Excellent facilities, two small kitchens with ample storage space (3/4 very large fridges). Crianlarich excellent for public transport with buses and trains stopping thereHilco
04/05/18
Really wonderful hostel, with excellent facilities and also ideally situated to explore the Trossachs and Stirlingshire, for climbing mountians and walking the West Highland WayPeter Taylor
30/04/18
Wonderful hostel, et good relief on the west highland way ! The price is a little high for an hostel but the location, the shared rooms and the cleaness are really good. (and the man who received us was very kind and helpful)Matcha
21/03/18
Great stop over for traveling further north.Derek
26/02/18
Perfect base for winter mountaineering. Helpful and friendly warden. Excellent drying room!Mountain Hare
26/02/18
Excellent hostel, highly recommend. 5*Yanman
19/02/18
This is a pleasant small hostel, the kitchen is excellent, staff super lovely and helpful.Paolo
09/01/18
Great Hostel. Great location. All it really needs is a few more coffee pots.Matthew
30/10/17
Really handily placed in the central Highlands. Clean, pleasant place with a very friendly welcome.DReid
23/10/17
A great location to explore central ScotlandColin Wilson
04/10/17
Nice hostel in a convenient location right next to the train station. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Would stay here again.Richard H
30/09/17
keep on goinghans rood
28/09/17
Fab hostel in a really convenient location (right next to the train station). Very welcoming and helpful staff (they let me leave my luggage in the laundry room on the first and last days so I didn't have to drag it around with me). Big, well-equipped kitchen and very good drying room.Tabitha
23/09/17
This is a well run hostel in a good location for walking (WHW and Munros), and with friendly, helpful staff. There's a small but well stocked shop (Londis) a two minute walk away but note it shuts at 6pm! (Opens 07.30).London bee
22/09/17
Superb location. Kitchen well equipped. Fiona the warden was friendly and very efficientAng
04/09/17
From outside building has a very dated appearance but was really Inpressed by the interior,a modern hostel with extensive cooking facilities, spotless showers and a lovely dinning area beside the comfortable common room .My room was spotless and although could accommodate six, the four with me that night were all sound sleepers . I loved the atmosphere here and well DEFINITELY returnDavid From Dublin
27/08/17
Enjoyed my overnight stay.PiperBob
26/08/17
Excellent stay first classGerry B
24/08/17
A very convenient and well run hostel. Carry a wee torch to avoid waking fellow sleepers during the night.Ileach
12/08/17
Youth Hostel pretty convenient, close to Loch Lomond with a grocery store and some pubs around. Nice atmosphere, nice people !Anna
18/07/17
Discovered this hostel by chance, and am SO glad I did. Whether you are hiking the Western Highland Way or just up for a bit of day trekking, this hostel is a great location. Would definitely stay here again.hk
15/07/17
excellentancientone
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Luggage store
- Private and ensuite rooms available
- Fantastic location for hillwalking
- Excellent public transport links
Reasons to visit
Just over an hour's drive from Stirling and set amidst stunning mountain scenery, the village of Crianlarich is an important staging post on various transport routes linking central and northwestern Scotland.
Located in Glen Strathfillan to the north of the Trossachs it's eight miles north of the head of Loch Lomond and a popular destination for walkers and cyclists looking to explore and discover the natural beauty of the northern area of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
Popular attractions in the local area include:
- Ben Lui Nature Reserve
- Falls of Falloch
- An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chroin, two Munros with rewarding ridge walking and stunning views across a wide expanse, from Loch Lomond to Ben Nevis
- For a more gentle alternative the Crianlarich Community Wood circuit is a short walk with fine views over the surrounding countryside
- The bustling and picturesque town of Callander on the River Teith
