Treetop Challenge
High ropes thrills in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park
33 Locations 
from £36.95 
age 10+ Epic heights, jaw-dropping views and pure exhilaration is waiting at Aberfoyle. Treetop Challenge is a demanding high ropes experience towering 22 metres above the forest floor.
33 Locations
from £36.95 age 10+ Start your experience with our stunning cross-valley zip wire, an epic adrenaline rush of over 300m.
From there you’ll wind your way through the trees to the next section of course, complete with nerve-testing crossings and thrilling Tarzan swings into cargo nets. There are six sections that take you further into beautiful, peaceful forest.
This is a Go Ape experience you’ll want to tick off!
Treetop Challenge Overview
Safety System
Self Belay
Min Age
10
Recommended Age
10+
Min Height
1.4m
Max Weight
130kg
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
2-3 hours
Highest Platform
22m
Longest Zip
426m
Adults must supervise children between the ages of 10 to 15 years old.
One adult (18+) can supervise 2 children aged 10 to 15 and must participate in the activity.
Adults (18+) cannot simultaneously supervise children participating in Treetop Challenge and other high ropes activities such as Treetop Adventure and Treetop Adventure Plus.
Aberfoyle Reviews
Plan Your Visit
Corporate Events
Dogs Allowed
Food & Drink
Walking Routes
Picnic Area
Activity Trail
See the full guide for directions, facilities, and what to bring.
Plan Your Visit
Climb Ben A'an
A great wee hill with fine views of the highlands.
Forest trails
Way-marked trails starting from The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre.
Bike ride
Bike hire is available in the village, with the stunning Loch Ard a short ride away.
Play area
Explore a natural play area for the kids along the waterfall trail.
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome on site and must be kept on leads. Please note that dogs are not able to join you on the course and need a spectator to look after them.
There is a cafe within the visitor centre that serves hot food and drinks, opening times vary throughout the year so please check The Lodge visitor centre webpage for more details.
Baby-changing facilities are available in the main visitor centre. There are accessible toilets in the visitor centre and in the toilet block opposite the cabin.
There are accessible trails leading from the visitor centre which are all waymarked. The visitor centre also hire out accessible mobility scooters as well. Please note that due to our courses remote location and the hilly terrain there are no accessible trails over to where the course is. If you have any specific accessibility requirements please contact us ahead of your visit so we can help.
Yes, the car park is operated by Forestry and Land Scotland. It is pay and display and you can use cash, card or the RingGo app to pay.
We have space for small items at the cabin, but storage is not secure, so belongings are left at your own risk. We recommend bringing as little as possible and any bags to be left in your vehicle if you arrive by car.
Toilets are located opposite the cabin, there are also toilets in the main visitor centre. We also have a compostable toilet in the forest next to our course.
Go Ape Aberfoyle is located just outside of Aberfoyle village in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. As you drive through the village turn right and head up the A821 Trossachs road. You will see brown tourist signs for Go Ape after roughly a mile. The entrance to The Lodge visitor centre carpark will be on your right. The Go Ape cabin is situated next to the visitor centre and cafe, uphill from the car park.
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