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Glenlyon And Loch Tay

Ben Lawers Descent

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Ben Lawers Descent

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Ben Lawers Descent

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Location: Glenlyon And Loch Tay, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Ben Lawers Descent

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1. Killin, Ben Lawers & Loch Tay loop — Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

78.5km

03:49

970m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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5.0

(1)

146

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2. Ben Lawers Dam – Glenlyon Post Office & Tearoom loop from Killin

75.7km

03:23

780m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Intermediate

5.0

(1)

153

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3. Glenlyon Post Office & Tearoom – Ben Lawers Dam loop from Kenmore

62.9km

03:00

710m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Intermediate

Tips

Alasdair

July 18, 2022

This is possibly the best descent in the country. Fast. Smooth surface. Stunning views. The occasional suicidal sheep.

Fredrik Smith

January 6, 2023

I second the first comment. Best descent I've ever done in Scotland. Stunning.

Keith

May 20, 2023

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Distance 10.4 km

Uphill 80 m

Downhill 360 m

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Location: Glenlyon And Loch Tay, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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