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Balloch Marina – Balloch Castle loop from Alexandria

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Balloch Marina – Balloch Castle loop from Alexandria

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Balloch Marina – Balloch Castle loop from Alexandria

01:19

19.2km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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404 m

Balloch Marina

Highlight • Structure

Balloch is known as the gateway to the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. It's well-connected to Glasgow by train, making it a popular destination for a day trip. …

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1.48 km

The River Leven (Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic) is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the River Clyde in the South. The river is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) long.

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1.57 km

Balloch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice wee run despite a flat tyre

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1.90 km

Ducks on Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

People come to feed ducks here as well as seagulls. The ducks are so used to people that you can stand next to them and they do not even flinch. Feel free to bring bread. 😊

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13.9 km

View of Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

16.1 km

Balloch Castle

Highlight • Castle

Balloch Castle Country Park affords wonderful views over Loch Lomond. The park comprises 200 acres (80 ha) of semi-rural ornamental woodland, parks, gardens, meadows, and shoreline. The castle itself is closed but still a fine building to admire.

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18.4 km

Sunset view over Loch Lomond

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19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.79 km

3.71 km

2.15 km

2.00 km

1.43 km

105 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

3.38 km

1.87 km

425 m

328 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

19°C

12°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Balloch Marina – Balloch Castle loop from Alexandria

Loch Lomond Pier

Balloch Marina

River Leven at Balloch

Balloch Bridge

Ducks on Loch Lomond

View of Loch Lomond

Balloch Castle

Sunset view over Loch Lomond

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