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Loch Eck – Gourock Bay loop from Garelochhead

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Loch Eck – Gourock Bay loop from Garelochhead

Hard

5.0

(1)

32

riders

Loch Eck – Gourock Bay loop from Garelochhead

04:41

103km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

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After 78.8 km for 4.26 km

After 87.1 km for 2.71 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.3 km

View of The Cobbler

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Cobbler - also known as Ben Arthur - has the most distinctive outline of any mountain in the Southern Highlands and makes a fantastic shorter hillwalk

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2

12.5 km

Route Along Loch Long to Arrochar

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful route on a quiet road. Cycling through the Faslane base feels a bit eerie

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3

23.5 km

Rest and Be Thankful Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Part of the National Cycle Route 7 network - can be busy with traffic

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4

27.0 km

Glen Mhor Scenic Road (B828)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Stunning piece of tarmac between 2 climbs, with equally stunning views. You'll struggle to find a better road than this is all of Scotland!

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5

32.5 km

Hell's Glen

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Perfect tarmac climb/descent section on beautifully quiet single track road. Don't let the name put you off, it's a great piece of road and a pleasure to ride.

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6

62.2 km

Loch Eck

Highlight • Viewpoint

Appreciate the mostly flat and well paved road alongside Loch Eck - hills await you on either side (it is Scotland after all!)

Tip by

7

84.5 km

Gourock Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views on a nice day and smooth flat cycle paths, watch out for dog walkers who ignore the lanes though!

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85.8 km

Beach

Beach

9

86.7 km

Gourock Bay

Highlight • Settlement

Working fishing village on the Clyde with a regular ferry. A good spot to stop and watch the boats with some refuelling options.

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B

103 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.0 km

30.0 km

4.58 km

3.38 km

2.48 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.4 km

7.38 km

475 m

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