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Nic O'Balloch Climb – Glentrool Visitor Centre loop from Barrhill

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Nic O'Balloch Climb – Glentrool Visitor Centre loop from Barrhill

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Nic O'Balloch Climb – Glentrool Visitor Centre loop from Barrhill

03:39

77.1km

800m

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: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.67 km

Black Wood

Forest

2

20.3 km

Barr Community Store & Café

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Small cafe with seating outdoors as well as inside.

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3

27.1 km

Nic O'Balloch Climb

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Nic O'Balloch isn't the longest climb at 3.5km, but with maximum gradients hitting 20% it's not to be underestimated

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33.6 km

Rolling descent to Glentrool

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Heading south this is a wonderful rolling descent that seems to go on forever with beautiful scenery. Hardly had to turn a pedal for miles. Suspect it would be a long slog in the other direction, but not too steep.

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46.8 km

Glentrool Visitor Centre

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Great starting point for all sorts of hikes and off road rides.
The café offers very generous sandwiches on bread of your choice, including gluten free, various sorts of cakes …

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6

46.9 km

Water of Minnoch

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On the other side of the bridge begins a deep gorge

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7

46.9 km

Glentrool Visitor Centre and Stone Bridge

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A great spot to start/end a ride. There's a car park, cafe and loads of local route information from MTB loops to road rides.

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77.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.2 km

10.4 km

454 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.2 km

13.5 km

454 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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