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Loch Tarsan Dam – Benmore Botanic Garden loop from Hunters Quay

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Loch Tarsan Dam – Benmore Botanic Garden loop from Hunters Quay

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Loch Tarsan Dam – Benmore Botanic Garden loop from Hunters Quay

04:48

77.5km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.1 km

Lochhead

Highlight • Settlement

A nice little place at the end of the loch. Perfect resting place after the descent and before the climb back inland.

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61.8 km

Embark on a scenic ride along this flat, paved road that hugs the edge of Lock Eck. Delight in the gorgeous scenes around you, including majestic forests, towering mountains, and the serene, mirror-like surface of the loch's waters.

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67.6 km

Redwood Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Good food and coffees

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67.6 km

Benmore Botanic Garden

Highlight • Trail

Benmore botanic gardens is a 120-acre mountainside garden surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Argyllshire.

The gardens also have a tearoom. Perfect for a snack stop!

Open daily from 1 …

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70.1 km

Chainsaw Craft Workshop

Highlight • Structure

77.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

18.1 km

1.52 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

76.8 km

500 m

196 m

< 100 m

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Loch Tarsan Dam – Benmore Botanic Garden loop from Hunters Quay

Loch Tarsan Dam

Lochhead

Road Along Loch Eck

Redwood Coffee

Benmore Botanic Garden

Chainsaw Craft Workshop

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