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Balloch Castle – Duck Bay, Loch Lomond loop from Balmaha

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Stirling
Buchanan

Balloch Castle – Duck Bay, Loch Lomond loop from Balmaha

Intermediate

5.0

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Balloch Castle – Duck Bay, Loch Lomond loop from Balmaha

02:28

40.8km

310m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 3, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

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179 m in total

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Tom Weir Statue

Highlight • Monument

Tom Weir MBE was a legend in the hill walking community, fitting that he should be remembered with his own statue.

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16.8 km

Balloch Castle

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This is a typical castle as you often find in Scotland.

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18.3 km

Balloch Bridge

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Nice wee run despite a flat tyre

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21.8 km

Duck Bay, Loch Lomond

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Beautiful view across Loch Lomond

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30.4 km

Kerr’s Folly Statue (Wee Peter), Bandry Bay

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This statue in Bandry Bay, just south of Luss, is called ‘Wee Peter’, a name which was conferred in recent times for reasons unknown. Most people think it is a …

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30.7 km

Swan Isle (Inchgalbraith) Crannog and Inchtavannach Island

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Swan Isle or Inchgalbraith Isle, which lies in the bay off Aldochlay just south of Luss on Loch Lomondside, is a crannog and one of the earliest examples of human …

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32.2 km

Liss Fairy Trail

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32.8 km

Beach

Beach

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39.0 km

Loch Lomond

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This is a beautiful lake.

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40.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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11.8 km

10.1 km

6.74 km

5.93 km

3.31 km

2.60 km

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

8.36 km

6.60 km

1.31 km

286 m

104 m

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