Cycling in Helensburgh

Cycling from Helensburgh offers a mostly paved route north to Garelochhead via Rhu and Shandon, with gentle elevation and good service access.

The ride from Helensburgh

12 km61 m ↑EasyRoadGPX

Helensburgh to Garelochhead Cycle Route, 11.8 km with 61 m elevation gain in Argyll and Bute, UK.

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 17% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 7 km on cycle paths or lanes
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Aug.

7°3°J19

7°3°F19

9°3°M18

11°4°A13

15°8°M16

17°11°J17

18°12°J18

17°12°A20

16°10°S16

13°8°O18

9°5°N17

8°4°D21

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 21 km/h from the SW