Waterfalls of Alva Glen – Ben Ever loop from Alva

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Waterfalls of Alva Glen – Ben Ever loop from Alva

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Waterfalls of Alva Glen – Ben Ever loop from Alva

01:54

12.8km

610m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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585 m

Waterfalls of Alva Glen

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Alva Glen is a spectacular gorge situated above the village of Alva at the foot of the Ochil Hills.
Alva Glen is a diverse and attractive glen. The forest floor …

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716 m

View of the Forth Valley from Alva Glen

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Viewpoint across the forth valley.

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1.26 km

Silver Glen Waterfall and Silver Mine

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The Silver Glen lies approximately 1 km to the east of the town of Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, and takes its name from the silver that was mined there in the …

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8.42 km

Ben Ever is a subsidiary peak of Ben Cleuch. It's 622m high and offers great views of the higher peak and south towards Falkirk. Normally climbed on the way to Ben Cleuch or on the descent from that peak.

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10.8 km

View of Alva from the Hill Path

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Not really a gravel bike descent when the grass is damp as there is no traction and very hard to control on steep slope just before the stony hairpins of the Nebbit. Best done on mtb.

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12.1 km

Johnstone Mausoleum, Alva Old Kirkyard

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The church of St Serf was rebuilt in 1632 but was abandoned in the 1980s when the congregation merged with that of the Eadie Church. It was demolished after a …

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

5.54 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

11.6 km

945 m