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Loch Long – Ardgartan, Loch Long loop from Arrochar and Tarbet

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United Kingdom

Scotland

West Scotland

Arrochar, Tarbet And Ardlui

Loch Long – Ardgartan, Loch Long loop from Arrochar and Tarbet

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Loch Long – Ardgartan, Loch Long loop from Arrochar and Tarbet

03:33

36.7km

810m

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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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69 m

MTB Trail to Tarbet Station, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Mildy techy, sometimes and quite steep in places - plenty of rocks to catch you out too - I'd say it's like a mild red in MTB terms

Tip by

3.08 km

Succoth Road

Highlight • Trail

Easy, well surfaced track

Tip by

13.2 km

View of Loch Long

Highlight • Lake

Enjoy beautiful views over Loch Long as you make your way along this gravel track through the forestry.

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19.0 km

Owner. Forestry Commission.

Access. Mark Cottage (also known as Mark Ferry) is situated on the Ardgartan peninsula on the shores of Loch Long. Normal access is by forest track from the A83 Arrochar to Inverary road at Forest Enterprise Information Centre NN 269 037 to a car park at Coilessan Glen NN 258 012 where there is a locked gate from where any further vehicle access is prohibited. Foot or cycle access only is permitted from this point to the bothy. (approx 7.5 Kms)

Beware of fire risk in area surrounding the bothy.

source: mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/southwest-highlands-islands/mark-cottage

Tip by

28.7 km

Loch Long

Highlight • Lake

Loch Long is a sea loch that extends from the Firth of Clyde. Loch Goil is on its western side and the Arrochar Alps are on the west side of the loch head. The loch forms the entire western coastline of the Rosneath Peninsula.

Tip by

30.3 km

Ardgartan Cycle Trails

Highlight • Trail

Family friendly cycle trails running by the river. I rode a gravel bike on these trails and it was perfect.

Tip by

30.9 km

Ardgartan, Loch Long

Highlight • Lake

Ardgartan is a small village situated at the mouth of the Croe Water on the west shore of Loch Long. It is a great base for hiking and is a popular camping site. Situated between Loch Long and the Argyll Forest Park, you are afforded magnificent views across the loch and out towards the mountains.

Tip by

36.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

6.30 km

5.25 km

4.49 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

23.3 km

6.31 km

5.25 km

1.85 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

20°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Loch Long – Ardgartan, Loch Long loop from Arrochar and Tarbet

MTB Trail to Tarbet Station, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Succoth Road

View of Loch Long

Mark Cottage Bothy

Loch Long

Ardgartan Cycle Trails

Ardgartan, Loch Long

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