National Cycle Route 768
- 9 km
- 45 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 45 m
- 9 km
Route overview
Short rides with low climbing suit most riders looking for an easy route.
An 8.6 km cycle route from Tullibody through Menstrie to Coalsnaughton in Clackmannanshire with mild elevation and mixed surfaces.
The route begins at Tullibody (0 km), quickly passing through Menstrie at 0.8 km. It continues to Alva at 4.2 km where the highest point of 40 m is reached shortly after. The climb is gentle with only 15% of the route involving climbing, and the steepest sustained gradient is 2.6% over 500 m at 4.1 km. Descents total 12%, with the longest being a 1.1 km stretch dropping 26 m from 4.7 km. The path follows mostly paved surfaces (94%) across quiet streets, cycle paths, minor roads, and some short paths, with 35% on quiet streets, 34% on cycle paths, 23% on minor roads, and a small unmapped share (6%).
Highlights
- Highest point near Alva at 4.7 km
- Old St Serf's Church ruins at 4.8 km
- Menstrie Castle café at start
- Cycle path sections covering 2.9 km
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 35% quiet street · 34% cycle path · 23% minor road · 6% path
- Cycle paths
- 2.9 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 15% climbing · 12% descending · 73% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.8 kmScotmid · supermarket · 370 m off route
- 2.8 kmRepair stand · 470 m off route
- 4.4 kmThe No 5 Inn · pub · 50 m off route
- 8.3 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 220 m off route
- 8.3 kmWell Pharmacy · pharmacy · 210 m off route
- 8.5 kmBike rental · 440 m off route
- 8.6 kmBB’s Coffee and Muffins · café · 180 m off route
- 8.6 kmToilets · 150 m off route
Worth a stop
- 4.8 km — Old St Serf's Church (ruins)
At the start
- Menstrie Castle · café · 910 m
- Scotmid · supermarket · 990 m
At the finish
- BB’s Coffee and Muffins · café · 180 m
- Costa · café · 190 m
- Co-op Food · supermarket · 440 m
- West End Bakes · bakery · 360 m
- Well Pharmacy · pharmacy · 410 m
Stay after this ride
- Johnstone Arms Hotel · hotel · 3.3 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 37 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 3.1 km from 4.5 to 7.6 km