Glen Douglas Road & Loch Lomond loop from Garelochead – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

Glen Douglas Road & Loch Lomond loop from Garelochead – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

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Glen Douglas Road & Loch Lomond loop from Garelochead – Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

02:25

49.5km

590m

Road cycling

Embark on a challenging racebike adventure with the Glen Douglas Road & Loch Lomond loop from Garelochead. This moderate 30.7-mile (49.5 km) route features a significant 1950 feet (594 metres) of elevation gain, taking you around 2 hours and 25 minutes to complete. You will encounter the demanding, steep climbs…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

Glen Douglas Steep Climb

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If your looking for a challenge this is the place to go. Very steep and sustained gets steeper at the top just when you thinks it’s over, the top of …

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11.9 km

Tulloch Road, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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An excellent road if going from Glen Douglas towards Loch Lomond. Almost no pedalling was involved :D

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40.6 km

Glen Fruin Road

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Heading west someone has put a sign up at start of Glen Fruin dingle track road stating PRIVATE ROAD, DEAD END. Its not so just ignore it.

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49.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

8.82 km

7.86 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

43.0 km

6.24 km

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

12°C

3°C

98 %

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Comments

May 20, 2023,Balloch > Luss > Glen Douglas > Glen Fruin Loop

Did actually do a complete loop from Balloch, but the Garmin crashed and lost the first section to Luss, then I accidently stopped instead of pausing for an absolutely delicious lunch at Duck Bay 😋
A few sections of double-digit elevation gain wrecked me as usual, but not quite as bad!