Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Parking

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9.64 km

Approach to Creag MacRànaich

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The track steepens as you start to approach Creag MacRànaic, but it eases off again for a while before casting the pass and dropping down Gleann Dubh.

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12.4 km

Gleann Dubh Descent

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Following the Ardchyle Burn, the descent of Gleann Dubh is awe inspiringly pretty, and very fast - so do keep your eyes peeled for the occasional spicy bit.

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15.1 km

Ardchyle Burn Ford

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At the end of the Gleann Dubh descent you'll need to ford Ardchyle Burn. It's best avoided after rainfall as the water levels can be raised to dangerous levels.

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16.8 km

Disused Oban to Killin Railway Path at Gleann Dubh

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The constant wrenching of time once again proves that industry's loss is biking's gain.

A good disused railway is a very hand way to scoot about without having to overinflated …

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20.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

5.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

3.93 km

2.15 km

553 m

Elevation

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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