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Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Carbrain And Hillcrest

River Leven at Balloch – Loch Lomond Shores loop from Cumbernauld

Road cycling routes

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Carbrain And Hillcrest

River Leven at Balloch – Loch Lomond Shores loop from Cumbernauld

Moderate

11

riders

River Leven at Balloch – Loch Lomond Shores loop from Cumbernauld

04:28

103km

780m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 12.5 km for 23 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

15.5 km

Milton of Campsie Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Cute little space at the location of the old railway station. Ideal for a short break/refuelling stop.

Tip by

2

21.1 km

Café Sonas Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Pit stop for riders and also bikes, Sonas cafe has various options in cakes and rolls with vegan friendly options. Moreover the infamous WheelCraft is right beside for anyone bike help with pumping tyres, broken spokes to chain.

Tip by

3

39.4 km

Cycle Path to Croftamie

Highlight • Trail

4

40.7 km

Sheep Pasture Near Drymen

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a virtually traffic free back roads much safer for cycling compared to the A roads to Balloch.

Tip by

5

50.6 km

River Leven at Balloch

Highlight • Viewpoint

The River Leven (Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic) is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the River Clyde in the South. The river is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) long.

Tip by

6

51.7 km

View of Loch Lomond from Balloch

Highlight • Beach

The most southern point of Loch Lomond. Great views 'up the loch', with loads of cafes and pubs to explore in Balloch.

Tip by

7

51.7 km

Loch Lomond Shores

Highlight • Lake

Shopping Centre with food outlets

Tip by

8

95.8 km

Auchinstarry Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just off the forth and clyde canal path is a great place to stop for a break on way to the kelpies. There's also a short trek up to the …

Tip by

99.8 km

Low Wood

Forest

B

103 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.6 km

44.7 km

10.9 km

780 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.9 km

9.22 km

149 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 7 November

10°C

5°C

31 %

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