Loch Katrine Run (WCV)

Just around 36 miles north of Glasgow is Loch Katrine. Situated 11 miles north of Aberfoyle, this circular provides a fantastic cycle, where given good weather a 30 mile loop can be taken in starting and finishing in Aberfoyle.

Loch Katrine Loop

West Coast Velo (WCV) did this route on Tuesday 23rd February 2016, from Glasgow, a 80 mile route starting from the Botanic Gardens.

This route is 1 of my favourites as you head north east along the side of the Loch on a private, pretty car free road, and then climb the back of the Dukes Pass, back into Aberfoyle.

There is a great place to have lunch called 'The Pier Cafe' at Stronachlachar, right at the end of Loch Katrine, wich was in fact our starting point.

Meeting at 10am, 8 of us made our way directly up the A81 to Aberfoyle. This road can be very busy, but with the cold and chance of ice, was advisable to stay to the main road. Quick shop stop, then the 11 Miles to Stronachlachar provides some rolling undulating slopes, passing Loch Ard and Loch Chon and LochArklet.

Lunch in the Pier Cafe then meant our wee jaunt around Loch Katrine. Fantastic scenery and with the Sun shinning provided a nice cycling experience. After that it was the climb over the Dukes Pass and decend back into Aberfoyle. We even had hail stones at this time of day !

Then the run back to Glasgow, 80+ Miles and seeing the Sun set as we entered back into Millgavie.

Perfect Day and YCC6 for me as I took in the Toddle as well.

127.4m / 5,814ft