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Loch Eck – Loch Eck loop from Strachur

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Loch Eck – Loch Eck loop from Strachur

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5.0

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Loch Eck – Loch Eck loop from Strachur

03:17

38.9km

400m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.52 km

Glenbranter Forest Car Park

Highlight • Forest

I was staying in Glenbranter Cottage so this walk appealed as I could do it from the door. Anyone else can park at the Glenbranter Car Park then walk up the forest road until you come to the turning left, over the bridge to Glenshellish Farm. Go over the bridge and follow the track to the right away from the farm. This is signed as the Glenshellish Loop

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11.2 km

Small Waterfall in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

11.4 km

Partially Cleared Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Fully repaired now (22/4/26).

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16.9 km

Loch Eck

Highlight • Viewpoint

Also known as Loch Eich in Gaelic, this freshwater loch is some 7 miles (11 km) long, sited within the Argyll Forest Park and the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park on the Cowal Peninsula.

The loch is a habitat for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and arctic charr, and along with Loch Lomond, is the only natural habitat of the powan fish.

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19.4 km

Redwood Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Good food and coffees

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19.5 km

Benmore Botanic Garden

Highlight • Trail

Benmore botanic gardens is a 120-acre mountainside garden surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Argyllshire.

The gardens also have a tearoom. Perfect for a snack stop!

Open daily from 1 March - 31 October, 10am - 5pm

The Fernery opens at 11am and closes one hour before the Garden.

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21.2 km

Loch Eck

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are cycling on the west side of the loch it is passable on road tyres (I.e. 28c) but it is majority gravel so if you are wanting abit more fun/speed I would suggest some 37c tyres at least.

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38.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

9.29 km

4.03 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

23.9 km

9.01 km

5.15 km

897 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

19°C

7°C

0 %

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Loch Eck – Loch Eck loop from Strachur

Glenbranter Forest Car Park

Small Waterfall in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Partially Cleared Forest Path

Loch Eck

Redwood Coffee

Benmore Botanic Garden

Loch Eck

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