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Loch Eck and Benmore Botanic Garden loop

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Loch Eck and Benmore Botanic Garden loop

Moderate

4.3

(7)

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Loch Eck and Benmore Botanic Garden loop

03:11

34.2km

570m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.6 km

Gravel Track Along Loch Eck

Highlight • Lake

High quality gravel track that drains well throughout the year.

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20.0 km

Benmore Botanic Garden

Highlight • Trail

Benmore botanic gardens is a 120-acre mountainside garden surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Argyllshire.

The gardens also have a tearoom. Perfect for a snack stop!

Open daily from 1 …

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22.4 km

Loch Eck

Highlight • Viewpoint

Also known as Loch Eich in Gaelic, this freshwater loch is some 7 miles (11 km) long, sited within the Argyll Forest Park and the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park on the Cowal Peninsula.

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34.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

2.18 km

794 m

500 m

490 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

2.81 km

2.35 km

1.11 km

998 m

688 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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