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Carron Valley Reservoir – Dukes Pass Scenic Drive loop from Balmaha

Carron Valley Reservoir – Dukes Pass Scenic Drive loop from Balmaha

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Carron Valley Reservoir – Dukes Pass Scenic Drive loop from Balmaha

06:14

137km

1,230m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 67.6 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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25.1 km

Duke's Wood

Forest

30.9 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

An absolutely beautiful stretch of valley road. We rode it on a sunny, still late April day which I would suggest is ideal - I suspect the wind whips through here!

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33.8 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Carron Valley Reservoir is a scenic man-made lake in central Scotland, located about 30 miles northeast of Glasgow. It was built in the early 1930s as part of a hydroelectric …

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61.1 km

Cambuskenneth Abbey Bell Tower

Highlight • Monument

Cambuskenneth Abbey was founded in about 1140 by King David I to serve Stirling Castle, which stands a short distance to the west. It was the scene of Robert the …

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104 km

View of Ben Venue from Loch Achray

Highlight • Lake

From this point on the western shores of Lock Achray you are afforded breathtaking views of the majestic Ben Venue peak that rises out of the mountainscape. You'll notice its …

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106 km

Loch Achray

Highlight • Forest

Loch Achray is a small freshwater loch between Loch Katrine and Loch Venachar. The river Achray Water feeds it and the river Black Water drains from it. Ben A'an a …

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108 km

Dukes Pass Scenic Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Duke's Pass is the road through the Achray Forest from Loch Achray in the north to Aberfoyle in the south. Currently the surface is better on the Aberfoyle side so …

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116 km

Bike Path to Aberfoyle in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Excellent quality bike path, well signed and good to get off the main road.

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127 km

Old Drymen Road

Highlight • Trail

This is a great road to start exploring the rich variety of cycling routes around Loch Lomond and the Trossachs area. The road is very quiet and rarely sees cars, …

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137 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.7 km

51.5 km

7.70 km

5.40 km

386 m

295 m

Surfaces

118 km

17.9 km

432 m

281 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Carron Valley Reservoir – Dukes Pass Scenic Drive loop from Balmaha

Carron Valley Reservoir

Carron Valley Reservoir

Cambuskenneth Abbey Bell Tower

View of Ben Venue from Loch Achray

Loch Achray

Dukes Pass Scenic Drive

Bike Path to Aberfoyle in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

Old Drymen Road

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