Gravel · United Kingdom
Gravelfoyle - Lomond View
A hilly 26 km gravel loop from Aberfoyle, Stirling, with 255 m of climbing. The first 26 km has no café, shop or water. Mostly unpaved: 100% is mapped as gravel or unpaved, 0% as paved.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 26 km
- Elevation gain
- 255 m
- Riding time
- 2 h 10 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Surface
- Mostly unpaved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- None mapped
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Aberfoyle
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 255 m
- 26 km
Route description
- Aberfoyle
- Aberfoyle
This 26 km loop ride starts and finishes in Aberfoyle, Stirling. The entire route is on gravel or unpaved surfaces, primarily on tracks (98%) with a short 0.5 km on paths. The profile features three climbs: starting with a 2.1 km climb at 2.8% average gradient to 91 m height, followed by a longer 2.4 km climb at 3.8% to 180 m, the highest point at 12.4 km, and a final 2.1 km climb at 3.2% to 142 m near the end of the loop.
Nearly half the route is flat, covering 48% of the distance, with climbs spread over 25%. A steepest 500 m section reaches 5.9% gradient around 2.5 km. The longest descent lasts 3.1 km descending 85 m from 21.6 km. There are no named roads, and no cafes, shops, water, toilets, bike shops or bail-out points along the route. Peaks near the road include Creag Bhreac, Barr a' Ghartain, and Stob a' Bhlair Bhain, among others.
Highlights
- Gravel loop near Aberfoyle
- Highest point at 180 m at 12.4 km
- Climbs up to 6.1% gradient
- Peaks near route: Creag Bhreac, Barr a' Ghartain
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 2.1 km | 2.1 km · 58 m · 2.8 % · max 6.1 % | 91 m |
| Unnamed climb | 10 km | 2.4 km · 89 m · 3.8 % · max 5.8 % | 180 m |
| Unnamed climb | 19.3 km | 2.1 km · 67 m · 3.2 % · max 4.8 % | 142 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 98% track · 2% path
- Surface
- Mostly unpaved: 100% is mapped as gravel or unpaved, 0% as paved.
- Gradient
- 25% climbing · 27% descending · 48% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.5 km over 5%
- Longest descent
- 3.1 km from 21.6 km, dropping 85 m
Food, water and services
No café, shop or water point is mapped along the route - carry everything you need.
Worth a stop
- 3.9 km — Creag Bhreac (peak)
- 7.3 km — Barr a' Ghartain (peak)
- 12.2 km — Stob a' Bhlair Bhain (peak)
- 16.7 km — Druim nam Mial (peak)
- 25.7 km — Kirton Hill (peak)
Know before you go
- No café, shop or water for 25.9 km
- 26 km entirely on gravel or unpaved surfaces
