Cycling in Callander
1 cycling route from Callander, Stirling, United Kingdom, 100 km, 100 km mapped in all, with up to 607 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 80% paved, 36 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 100 km
- Biggest day
- 607 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 80% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 21 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 80% paved · 16% gravel or unpaved — 16 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 36 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Callander
Callander in Stirling is a start point for a 100.2 km route to Paisley, passing Invertrossachs, Aberfoyle, Gartmore, Drymen, Balloch, Dumbarton, Glasgow, and beyond. The route climbs 607 m overall, with the biggest climb beginning at 27.4 km, lasting 4.8 km with an average gradient of 3.7% and a maximum of 6.3%, reaching a height of 209 m. The highest point on the route is 252 m.
The route is mostly paved (80%) with 16% gravel or unpaved surface. It includes 36.3 km of cycle paths and 2.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Services are available regularly, with the longest stretch without café, shop, water, toilet or bike shop being 20.7 km. There are 45 railway stations located near the route, providing accessible options for transport along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with moderate climbs, including one longer climb of 4.8 km at an average gradient of 3.7% and max 6.3%. The highest elevation reached is 252 m.