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Clackmannanshire

Mentrie Switchbacks – Menstrie Switchbacks loop from Menstrie

Mountain biking trails

Clackmannanshire

Mentrie Switchbacks – Menstrie Switchbacks loop from Menstrie

Hard

8

riders

Mentrie Switchbacks – Menstrie Switchbacks loop from Menstrie

01:45

15.9km

520m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.11 km for 62 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

23 m

Menstrie Burn and Menstrie Glen

Highlight • Cycleway

Menstrie Wood is a nice surprise on the NCN or the cycle path in the Hillfoots in Central Scotland 🚲 The cycle path itself is smooth asphalt with a quaint …

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2

142 m

Fox Boy Sculpture, Midtown Gardens

Highlight • Monument

This public art work by internationally renowned sculptor Andy Scott, which features a boy with a fox's head sitting on a water wheel, was installed in Menstrie's Midtown Gardens in December 2008.

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3

411 m

Mentrie Switchbacks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing gravel switch back ascent (or descent) giving superb views over the Forth Valley. Gradual gradient so not too difficult or technical.

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4

639 m

Menstrie Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great climb up and into Sheriffmuir from Menstrie, tough at times and a few gates to get through but you are rewarded by amazing views and a fun fire road descent.

Tip by

5

11.6 km

Start of Hill Path to Menstrie from Sheriffmuir Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great gravel track. Mostly downhill.

Tip by

6

15.3 km

View of Menstrie, Alloa, and the River Forth

Highlight • Trail

The fire road opens this view over a hill rise. A real treat.

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B

15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

2.72 km

556 m

256 m

Surfaces

8.46 km

3.90 km

1.66 km

1.31 km

478 m

116 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

65 %

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