Waterfalls of Alva Glen – Smugglers' Cave, Alva Glen loop from Alva

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Waterfalls of Alva Glen – Smugglers' Cave, Alva Glen loop from Alva

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Waterfalls of Alva Glen – Smugglers' Cave, Alva Glen loop from Alva

01:14

8.72km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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691 m

Waterfalls of Alva Glen

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Alva Glen is a spectacular gorge situated above the village of Alva at the foot of the Ochil Hills.
Alva Glen is a diverse and attractive glen. The forest floor …

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1.37 km

Having lifted our little dogs over the turnstiles around our walk we were pleasantly surprised to find this one that had a sliding piece of wood to allow small dogs through the turnstile rather than having to lift them.

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1.37 km

Silver Glen Waterfall and Silver Mine

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The Silver Glen lies approximately 1 km to the east of the town of Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, and takes its name from the silver that was mined there in the …

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1.97 km

View of Alva from the Hill Path

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Not really a gravel bike descent when the grass is damp as there is no traction and very hard to control on steep slope just before the stony hairpins of the Nebbit. Best done on mtb.

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2.06 km

View of Alva

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6.78 km

Smugglers' Cave, Alva Glen

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Alva Glen is a spectacular gorge situated above the village of Alva at the foot of the Ochil Hills.
Alva Glen is a diverse and attractive glen. The forest floor …

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7.44 km

Craighorn Fall, Alva Glen

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Alva Glen is a spectacular gorge situated above the village of Alva at the foot of the Ochil Hills.
Alva Glen is a diverse and attractive glen. The forest floor …

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8.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

3.91 km

787 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

3.16 km