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Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe – Bridge over the River Avich loop from Dalavich

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Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe – Bridge over the River Avich loop from Dalavich

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Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe – Bridge over the River Avich loop from Dalavich

02:45

34.3km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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490 m

Loch Awe Midway Gravel Segment

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Nice segment with some sweet spots to hammock-camp or camp by the water if your bikepacking. Free public showers and water in Dalavich town hall nearby as well.

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6.77 km

Black Rock Curry

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Frozen ready meals available to take home. Check opening hours, currently not open on a Tuesday or Wednesday. We were in luck, owners were open when we cycled past (a Wednesday).

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6.96 km

Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe

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With a surface area of 14.9 square miles (38.5 sq km), Loch Awe is the third-largest freshwater loch in Scotland. The stunning stretch water flows into the River Awe and …

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9.06 km

View of the Lake

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13.0 km

View of the Rainbow

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Mutch of the Route 78 is singletrack. At least this time of year in September and October there was very little traffic.

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13.5 km

Kilchrenan Inn

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The pub was closed when we arrived, the owners very kindly allowed us to park our car in their car park. The only other parking available in this hamlet is opposite the village hall.

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33.4 km

Bridge over the River Avich

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33.7 km

Falls of Avich

Highlight • Natural Monument

Avich Falls is hidden amongst the woodland near Dalavich in Argyll. Here, water cascades down the steep glacial valley from Loch Avich to Loch Awe. You can explore several falls …

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34.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

10.2 km

3.97 km

Surfaces

19.3 km

9.87 km

4.79 km

282 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe – Bridge over the River Avich loop from Dalavich

Loch Awe Midway Gravel Segment

Black Rock Curry

Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe

View of the Lake

View of the Rainbow

Kilchrenan Inn

Bridge over the River Avich

Falls of Avich

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