Carron Valley Reservoir – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Cumbernauld

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Carron Valley Reservoir – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Cumbernauld

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Carron Valley Reservoir – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Cumbernauld

05:06

109km

970m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 12.5 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.2 km

Café Sonas Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Pit stop for riders and also bikes, Sonas cafe has various options in cakes and rolls with vegan friendly options. Moreover the infamous WheelCraft is right beside for anyone bike help with pumping tyres, broken spokes to chain.

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50.2 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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52.8 km

Scottish Water Refill Station – Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Scottish water have installed a water thingy so you can top up your bottles 🤩

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59.0 km

Lake of Menteith

Highlight • Historical Site

Lake of Menteith, also known as Loch Inchmahome.

Inchmahome Priory is situated on Inchmahome, the largest of three islands in the centre of the Lake of Menteith. The priory was …

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60.5 km

Lake of Menteith

Highlight • Lake

66.4 km

Clash Head Wood

Forest

71.1 km

Fintry to Top of the World Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice scenic gradual climbing route from Fintry, mostly smooth surface and less busy but watch out for farm traffic.

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79.7 km

Duke's Wood

Forest

85.5 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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88.4 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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