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Glen Fruin Road – Glen Fruin Road loop from Garelochhead

Glen Fruin Road – Glen Fruin Road loop from Garelochhead

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Glen Fruin Road – Glen Fruin Road loop from Garelochhead

03:39

56.8km

790m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.29 km for 1.48 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 54.1 km for 1.48 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.5 km

View of the Arrochar Alps

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy the waterfalls just beyond this point. Also I've recently discovered a little techy down section just prior to it that leads you to Succoth.

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23.5 km

West Loch Lomond Cycle Path Lakeside Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Following a disused road that hugs the shore of the loch, this is part of the West Loch Lomond Cycle Path.

There are plenty of places to take in the …

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28.8 km

Viewpoint

31.3 km

Beach

32.4 km

View of Ben Lomond and the Ptarmigan

Highlight • Lake

Riding along the cycleway on the west side of Loch Lomond is very satisfying, the views are fantastic. Many mountains with great shape and contour can be seen rising above …

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34.1 km

View of Luss Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Heading north you know you are in a mountain range, the views are spectacular, weather from the loch side of driving up the A82

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46.4 km

Glen Fruin

Highlight • Trail

The road is closed just as you hit the main climb at the end of the road but the side road that takes to the haul road is still open.

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47.2 km

View of Glen Fruin Road

Highlight • Trail

Heading west someone has put a sign up at start of single track Glen Fruin Road stating PRIVATE ROAD DEAD END. Its not, so just ignore it.

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50.0 km

Glen Fruin Road

Highlight • Trail

Heading west someone has put a sign up at start of Glen Fruin dingle track road stating PRIVATE ROAD, DEAD END. Its not so just ignore it.

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53.7 km

Glen Fruin Road

Highlight • Climb

The secret to enjoying the fabulous views from the top of Glen Fruin is to pace yourself up the climb. The lower slopes are forgiving, however there is a wee …

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56.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

16.5 km

11.7 km

4.96 km

4.16 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

30.9 km

11.0 km

6.45 km

4.26 km

4.23 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

27°C

13°C

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Comments

April 20, 2023,Three Lochs Way from Duck Bay

Almost didn’t go quite a few cold water swimmers and a bit of eye candy lol
So I’ve done Glen Fruin many a time for pleasure and for the Helensburgh Sportive, it’s always a quiet road with nothing much ever on it. My reason for doing it again was to this time take the Three Lochs Way. You could be …

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Glen Fruin Road – Glen Fruin Road loop from Garelochhead

View of the Arrochar Alps

West Loch Lomond Cycle Path Lakeside Section

View of Ben Lomond and the Ptarmigan

View of Luss Area

Glen Fruin

View of Glen Fruin Road

Glen Fruin Road

Glen Fruin Road

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