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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Gartcarron Hill

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Gartcarron Hill

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Gartcarron Hill

02:08

25.2km

410m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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5.14 km

Forest Gravel Path with Lake View

Highlight • Trail

Lovely even gravel. Easy going off road cycling.

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9.17 km

Forest Trail with Lake View

Highlight • Forest

11.5 km

Eas Dubh Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

For those of us non-MTBers, all the small steps/jumps/ramps could be bypassed.

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15.5 km

Carron Valley Red Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

A very short (only 8km) red (but really it should be blue) trail through the woods at Carron Valley. The trail has an excellent all weather surface so holds together …

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16.0 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice walking trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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16.1 km

Carron Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice easy trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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17.4 km

Bench with a view of Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

Carron Valley Reservoir is one of the largest in Scotland, supplying roughly 135,000 people in the Fortth Valley with water. The reservoir is 3 miles long and has plenty to …

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20.6 km

View of the Lake

Highlight • Lake

25.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

803 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

9.88 km

4.48 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

18°C

10°C

21 %

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Gartcarron Hill

Forest Gravel Path with Lake View

Forest Trail with Lake View

Eas Dubh Singletrack

Carron Valley Red Trail

Carron Valley Reservoir

Carron Reservoir Dam

Bench with a view of Carron Valley Reservoir

View of the Lake

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