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Approaching Creag MacRànaich – Glen Dubh - Ardchyle Burn ford Loop from Balquhidder

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Approaching Creag MacRànaich – Glen Dubh - Ardchyle Burn ford Loop from Balquhidder

Mick planned a mountain bike ride

August 18, 2021

Approaching Creag MacRànaich – Glen Dubh - Ardchyle Burn ford Loop from Balquhidder

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01:57

20.5km

10.5km/h

480m

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.3 km for 52 m

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2.32 km

View of Glen Ogle

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This is fabulous gravel track along the old railway line. Part of the NCN7. Stunning views of glen ogle. @cyclecrieff.scot

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9.77 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.

It's a good, …

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12.5 km

Gleann Dubh Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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15.2 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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16.9 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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20.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.4 km

5.40 km

467 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.53 km

5.33 km

3.96 km

1.00 km

542 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Approaching Creag MacRànaich – Glen Dubh - Ardchyle Burn ford Loop from Balquhidder

View of Glen Ogle

Approach to Creag MacRànaich

Gleann Dubh Descent

Ardchyle Burn Ford

Disused Oban to Killin Railway Path at Gleann Dubh

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