Cycling getaway in Scotland

CALLANDER

Arrival on your own in Callander.

CALLANDER 77km 995m

This day’s cycling takes you along Loch Venachar to Loch Katrine, with superb views between hills and forests.
At Loch Katrine, you take the private road along the loch, a fabulous secluded route with breathtaking views. Once you’ve reached the end of the lake, you head south over a few lochs to Aberfoyle, in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
Then the final climb begins, taking you back to Callander.

CALLANDER 100km 1099m

You start your day by taking the back roads to Drymen. Parallel to the famous West Highland Way hiking trail, you then head east over the Campsie Hills before beginning your descent through the Carron Valley to Stirling, the ancient capital of Scotland. Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally.

You then head north via Bridge of Allen and Doune to visit the medieval castle. Finally, you cycle along country roads back to Callander, your stopover town.

From CALLANDER to KILLIN 65km 755m

This day is spent mainly on cycle paths and quiet roads. You pass magnificent lochs such as Loch Lubnaig and Oich before having the chance to see the grave of Rob Roy, Scottish folk hero of the early 18th century. You then round Loch Earn before climbing gently over the Glen Ogle pass to Killin. As you approach Killin, the riverbed widens and the gradient steepens, giving rise to the spectacular Dochart Falls.

• For a few more km 83km 917m

  Enjoy a few extra kilometers to admire the beauty of the Scottish landscape. The climbs will be rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the countryside.

From KILLIN to ABERFELDY 67km 1077m

You leave Killin on a minor road that follows a small, secluded valley past the Moirlanich Longhouse, a restored former crofter’s house where family and animals lived in the same building. You head for Glen Lyon, Scotland’s longest incised glen, offering iconic Highland scenery. Before reaching the glen, a long, steep climb tests your legs. You continue on a long, pleasant descent eastwards towards Fortingall. Fortingall is famous for having the world’s oldest yew tree inside a small church. Once in Aberfeldy, you have the opportunity to visit a distillery, Dewers World of Whisky.

From ABERFELDY to PITLOCHRY 89km 910m

Aberfeldy boasts a famous bridge over the River Tay, built for General Wade’s network of military roads.

You then visit Dunkeld, a renovated 18th-century village with a superb church. After exploring Dunkeld, you drive east to Blairgowrie, the gateway to the Cairngorm Mountains, before heading into the wonderful secluded valley that leads to Pitlochry.

PITLOCHRY 75km 1200m

Today you cycle north to visit the center of Killiecrankie, the focal point of the Jacobite uprisings. A few kilometers further on, you reach Blair Castle, residence of the Atholl family built in the 13th century. You then head for Kinloch Rannoch before climbing Schiehallion and following the picturesque route around Loch Tummel, which offers breathtaking scenery and makes for an unforgettable day.

• For a few more km 104km 1525m

  For those who’d like to travel further into the Scottish countryside, these extra kilometers will offer you some typical scenery.

PITLOCHRY

End of stay after breakfast.