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Balquhidder, Lochearnhead And Strathyre

Rob Roy's Grave – Approach to Creag MacRànaich loop from Balquhidder

Routes

Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Stirling

Balquhidder, Lochearnhead And Strathyre

Rob Roy's Grave – Approach to Creag MacRànaich loop from Balquhidder

Moderate

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Rob Roy's Grave – Approach to Creag MacRànaich loop from Balquhidder

03:01

28.2km

900m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.8 km for 1.88 km

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Parking

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283 m

Rob Roy's Grave

Highlight • Religious Site

And thus among these rocks he lived,
Through summer heat and winter snow:
The Eagle, he was lord above,
And Rob was lord below.

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10.5 km

Stream Crossing in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight • Trail

10.5 km

Approach to Creag MacRànaich

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The track steepens as you start to approach Creag MacRànaic, but it eases off again for a while before casting the pass and dropping down Gleann Dubh.

It's a good, …

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13.3 km

Gleann Dubh Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Following the Ardchyle Burn, the descent of Gleann Dubh is awe inspiringly pretty, and very fast - so do keep your eyes peeled for the occasional spicy bit.

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16.0 km

River Crossing in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight • River

Based on the maps, there's an option to continue down the east-side of the river (don't cross) and join the old railway path further down. During high runoff this is probably a better option.

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16.0 km

Ardchyle Burn Ford

Highlight • River

At the end of the Gleann Dubh descent you'll need to ford Ardchyle Burn. It's best avoided after rainfall as the water levels can be raised to dangerous levels.

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22.6 km