Cycling in Aberfoyle
3 cycling routes from Aberfoyle, Stirling, United Kingdom, 26 to 67 km, 143 km mapped in all, with up to 883 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (12 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 12% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 3
- Lengths
- 26–67 km
- Biggest day
- 883 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 12% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 60 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 12% paved · 87% gravel or unpaved — 125 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 9% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 304 m on Gartmore Loop via Aberfoyle and Kinlochard.
- No services
- 60 km on Gartmore Loop via Aberfoyle and Kinlochard.
Cycling guide to Aberfoyle
Aberfoyle is a starting point for two loop rides that pass through Kinlochard and Milton. The routes range from 50 to 67 km with elevation gains around 1000 m, providing moderate climbing. The loops include sections of paved and mostly gravel or unpaved surfaces, with no cycle paths or railway stations near the routes. Riders will experience stretches without services of up to 60 km, so preparation is advised.
The rides reach moderate high points around 300 m, with the biggest climbs lasting 2.8 to 3.5 km, averaging gradients between 3.4% and 5.3%, and maximum gradients up to 10.8%. The rides are recorded in May, with temperatures around 13-15°C.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
May with temperatures ranging from 13°C to 15°C.
Terrain
The terrain includes moderate climbing with elevation gains of about 1000 m. The biggest climbs are between 2.8 and 3.5 km long with average gradients of 3.4% to 5.3% and maximum gradients reaching 10.8%. The highest points on the routes are around 300 m.