View of Loch Ard – Loch Chon Gravel Route loop from Drymen

View of Loch Ard – Loch Chon Gravel Route loop from Drymen

Hard

4.8

(8)

145

riders

View of Loch Ard – Loch Chon Gravel Route loop from Drymen

05:50

83.2km

1,270m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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37.6 km

View of Loch Ard

Highlight • Lake

A nice fire road cycle with lovely views.

Tip by

40.7 km

Loch Chon Gravel Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Superb section of smooth gravel.

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47.9 km

Loch Chon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smooth gravel on the south bank or road on the north bank, but a lovely ride either way.

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57.6 km

View of Loch Ard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Ard is one of the 22 lochs in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The glistening water, hugged by peaks and forests, is a spellbinding view.

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60.2 km

Lochan of the Little Glen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice peaceful place to stop for a break

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63.1 km

Lochan Spling Fish Sculpture

Highlight • Natural Monument

An unusually-named little Loch of beautiful aspect, with three sculptures to be found on the water - a pike, a dragonfly and an osprey.

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64.9 km

Aberfoyle Riverside Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely route which is quite good going until the decent towards the end which is tight single-track

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81.7 km

Old Gartmore Road (NCN Route 7)

Highlight • Cycleway

The National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN 7) runs through the heart of the National Park, and takes in classic Trossachs scenery en route. The route includes the villages like, …

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83.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.7 km

21.9 km

2.63 km

Surfaces

55.2 km

21.2 km

6.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 November

7°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 18, 2024,Out to Comer and back

Great views and a great crew today! Been wanting to go back to the Comer viewpoint for a while, couldn't be bothered with the West Highland Way HAB so we just did an out and back.

Back is incredible though! Super fun with a tailwind.