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View of the Galloway Hills – Glentrool Visitor Centre loop from Maybole

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View of the Galloway Hills – Glentrool Visitor Centre loop from Maybole

Hard

5.0

(1)

13

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View of the Galloway Hills – Glentrool Visitor Centre loop from Maybole

05:44

91.6km

980m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

5.19 km

Kirkmichael Community Shop & Jock's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Kirkmichael Community Shop and Cafe. Outdoor seating serving fantastic coffee.
Open 9-3pm.

Tip by

7.70 km

Broadwood

Forest

3

24.5 km

Woodland Singletrack Trail

Highlight • Forest

Doable on a loaded gravel bike but spicy at times. Rewarded with a beautiful stretch of woodland area and water when you reach the tarmac. Looks to be a popular camping spot

Tip by

4

25.0 km

View of River Stinchar and Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Roundhouse Cafe has a telescope to view ospreys nesting at the top of a tree in the distance. Cafe opening times are seasonal, sometimes just Saturday and Sunday - check their Facebook page... facebook.com/VisitLochDoon

Tip by

5

36.9 km

View of the Galloway Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure to stop and admire the view

Tip by

6

46.6 km

Glentrool Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Great starting point for all sorts of hikes and off road rides.
The café offers very generous sandwiches on bread of your choice, including gluten free, various sorts of cakes …

Tip by

7

65.9 km

Tairlaw Climb (From Straiton) – Ayrshire Alps, Galloway Forest Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Distance - 8.43km 5.24miles
Ascent - 283m 929ft
Gradient - 3.4%

Strava segment: strava.com/segments/797017

The Ayrshire Alps consist of numerous challenging road cycle climbs. They were conceived by Ayr Burners …

Tip by

91.4 km

Maybole Castle

Castle

B

91.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.5 km

1.52 km

708 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.7 km

6.09 km

1.23 km

748 m

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Highest point (430 m)

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