The best road cycling routes In West Scotland
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Last updated: October 6, 2025
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1. Great Cumbrae island loop from Largs
22.4km
01:00
60m
60m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.4
(5)
104
riders
2. Glen Fruin loop from Balloch – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
57.1km
02:54
570m
570m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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5.0
(6)
136
riders
3. Glen Fruin loop from Helensburgh
24.4km
01:15
260m
260m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4.3
(4)
76
riders
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
(2)
109
riders
5. Crow Road & Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Lennoxtown
59.1km
02:47
600m
600m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
4.8
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62
riders
6. Clydebank to Balloch loop – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
62.1km
02:56
470m
470m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
89
riders
7. Kilcreggan Peninsula loop from Garelochhead
29.6km
01:23
330m
330m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
(1)
69
riders
8. Largs to Gourock bay loop – Clyde Murshiel Regional Park
50.7km
02:57
580m
580m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
3.5
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64
riders
9. Lennox Castle loop from Bearsden
34.1km
01:31
320m
320m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
48
riders
10. Largs to Loch Thom loop – Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park
79.9km
03:58
910m
910m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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