Cycling
Cycling is a fun, healthy and environmentally friendly way to explore Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. There are an excellent variety of cycle routes for everyone; from flat tarmac routes or wide forest tracks for families, to hard-core trails and challenging terrain for mountain bikers.
For information on some of the best family cycle routes in the National Park download the Cycling in the National Park leaflet:
For further information on off-road cycling and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, download Off-Road Cycling: Good Practice Advice.
West Loch Lomond Cycle Path
A 16.5 mile route between Balloch and Tarbet, with only three short stretches on minor roads. There are railway stations at both ends making this a sustainable way to travel to the National Park. Download the West Loch Lomond Cycle Path leaflet:
National Cycle Route 7
National Cycle Route 7 runs through the Park and sections make great short to medium runs, in particular Killin or Glen Ogle towards Callander, which provides excellent and safe, predominantly off-road, cycling.
For information on cycle routes along National Cycle Route 7 visit:
Clyde and Loch Lomond Cycle Way
This popular section of National Cycle Route 7 runs from the heart of Glasgow to the village of Balloch at Loch Lomond, on an almost entirely traffic-free tarmac route. The route is 20 miles long, but as it runs close to the railway you can jump on a train with your bike at almost any point. For more detailed information on this route and others visit:
