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Ducks on Loch Lomond – River Leven at Balloch loop from Alexandria

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Ducks on Loch Lomond – River Leven at Balloch loop from Alexandria

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Ducks on Loch Lomond – River Leven at Balloch loop from Alexandria

01:45

29.2km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 68 m for 5 m

After 3.42 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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460 m

Ducks on Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

People come to feed ducks here as well as seagulls. The ducks are so used to people that you can stand next to them and they do not even flinch. Feel free to bring bread. 😊

Tip by

3.97 km

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

4.05 km

Balloch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice wee run despite a flat tyre

Tip by

27.7 km

Start of the Route

Highlight • Trail

29.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

3.29 km

1.91 km

712 m

664 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

9.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

18°C

13°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Ducks on Loch Lomond – River Leven at Balloch loop from Alexandria

Waterside View

Ducks on Loch Lomond

River Leven at Balloch

Balloch Bridge

Start of the Route

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