A challenging circuit of contrasting halves centred around the picturesque Loch Venachar.
The first part follows the quiet lnvertrossachs Road ( NCN7 ) along the loch shore,
followed by the more challenging Great Trossachs Path contouring through the landscape high above the loch.
At the eastern end of Callander Meadows car park find the NCN7 rnarker post and pass St. Kessog's Mound.
Turn right onto the A81, over the River Teith and up to a small roundabout.
Turn right on lnvertrossachs Road, the next 7.2Km follows the quiet rural road shared with NGN7.
At the obvious metal gate ( blue Sustrans sign ) turn right and follow the loch side path with distant views of the pyramidal Ben A'an.
Follow the Great Trossachs Path Forest way markers on the white gravel road until a right turn at Achray Farm.
After the farrn, cross Black Water via a stone bridge, past the Byre Inn and into Brig O'Turk.
Follow the A821 (an alternative path is available south of the highway ) for 1km
to an obvious wooden gate on the left marked Brig O'Turk Mires SSSI / Glen Finglas Visitor Centre - follow the track to the centre.
After the centre turn left, through the wooden gate and steeply uphill following the Great Trossachs Path waymarkers for c500m
until a right turn takes you onto the main path.
Follow this for approx 6km through the undulating hillside with views across Loch Venachar to the Menteith Hills.
Caution - the path features many sweeping bends and is used by walkers.
Map of
Loch Venacher Cycle Route
LOCH VENACHER -
CYCLE ROUTE DESCRIPTION 2:
Location: By
Callander. Stirlingshire
Map: OS Landranger 57
Distance: 12 miles ( 20km )
Time: 2 hours
Terrain: Very hilly outward section, flat return; cycle path, minor road Spring into the Trossachs for a challenging circuit of
contrasting halves around Loch Venachar. The route is almost entirely
traffic free, with the exception of the last few kilometres on a quiet
road, but the
outward section is hard.
Mountain bikers with a bit of experience will love it as a challenge.
Alternatively you could simply cycle the flat half to arrive at charming
Brig O' Turk.
The outward route follows a section of the 30-mile ( 48km ) Great
Trossachs Path, designed for walkers and cyclists, which runs from Callander to Inversnaid on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond.
Start from Bochastlc forestry car park, which is signed from the A821
just west of Kilmahog. The track, with a topcoat of small stones, has
excellent views throughout of the elongate Loch Venachar.
Further on, it drops down by Brig O' Turk. Continue right to the signed
Byre Inn, crossing the Black Water on an old bridge. Carry on into a
farmyard, keeping left, and through a gate on to a forestry road. Pedal
on to follow a Sustrans sign for Callander.
This leads on to a narrower path with views of Ben
Aan.
Ride on through a stunning section that weaves through woods and by the
loehshore before reaching the quiet road that leads to Invertrossachs.
Cycle by oak woods to reach a bridge. Cross over to rejoin the Great
Trossachs Path opposite to return to the start.
Map of
Three Loch Forest Drive
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