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Carrick Castle – Path Beside Loch Long loop from Hunters Quay

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Carrick Castle – Path Beside Loch Long loop from Hunters Quay

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Carrick Castle – Path Beside Loch Long loop from Hunters Quay

04:57

62.5km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Loch Goil Marine Protected Area

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.79 km

Kilmun Parish Church and Argyll Mausoleum

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The Argyll Mausoelum is located adjacent to Kilmun Church in the village of Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland on the shores of the Holy Loch. The history of Scotland has been associated …

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9.26 km

Forest Track in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Straight on through gate (not left into somebody's garden) for short single track section leading to forest track.

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15.2 km

The Blairmore Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great new cafe, catering for vegetarians and vegans too! Worthwhile stoping

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29.9 km

A cracking little section of singletrack through the woodland and moorland past Carrick Castle on the edge of Loch Goil. Some stunning views of the surrounding hills and mountains, especially when they're snow-capped.

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32.5 km

Carrick Castle at Loch Goil

Highlight • Castle

A fine castle on the Loch

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32.7 km

Carrick Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

14th Century tower house probably built by the Campbell family. It was used as a hunting lodge by James IV and Mary, Queen of Scots, visited in 1563. It's undergoing renovation at the moment.

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33.8 km

Path Beside Loch Long

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

If heading north, don't miss the signpost near the top of the climb!
This is the start of an brilliant steep singletrack descent to Loch Goil and then onto Carrick …

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42.9 km

Coronation Wood

Forest

50.8 km

Strone Pier

Highlight • Structure

Right opposite the Strone Inn if you fancy a pint too.

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62.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

21.9 km

9.29 km

2.58 km

1.88 km

1.67 km

Surfaces

33.4 km

24.6 km

2.56 km

1.92 km

Elevation

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Carrick Castle – Path Beside Loch Long loop from Hunters Quay

Kilmun Parish Church and Argyll Mausoleum

Forest Track in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

The Blairmore Café

Singletrack to Carrick Castle

Carrick Castle at Loch Goil

Carrick Castle

Path Beside Loch Long

Strone Pier

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