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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

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

02:27

7.70km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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129 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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260 m

View of the Forth Valley from Alva Glen

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Viewpoint across the forth valley.

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806 m

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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806 m

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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1.41 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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1.50 km

View of Alva

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6.22 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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6.87 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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7.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

3.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.07 km

2.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 14 August

19°C

12°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2022,Hike to Upper Glen Alva

Not for everyone! Tricky and slow in places with a burn crossing but well worth the effort.

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

Waterfalls of Alva Glen

View of the Forth Valley from Alva Glen

Dog Gate with Sliding Panel

Silver Glen Waterfall and Silver Mine

View of Alva from the Hill Path

View of Alva

Smugglers' Cave, Alva Glen

Craighorn Fall, Alva Glen

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