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Sound advice: See walks at All the paths are shared. Not everyone will hear www.thegreattrossachsforest.co.uk you coming so use your bell or horn. Slow down if approaching animals. The Great App is free to download Take care on steep sections. and provides more information about the special qualities of each route. Available on Leave gates as you find them. Android and IOS, the GPS function will help Mobile reception is poor in areas. you navigate around the paths within The Cars, walkers and cyclists share the Great Trossachs Forest. route around . Take a puncture repair kit! Also look out for the following leaflets: The Great Trossachs Path Cycle hire facilities: Katrinewheelz, Trossachs Pier: 01877 376366 Gentle Walks in The Great Trossachs Forest Wheels Cycling Centre, : 01877 331100 The Play Trail The Art & Literature Trail Boat operators: Explore Glen Finglas Operating April to October, bikes are welcome on t RSPB Nature Reserve boats. he Loch Katrine Trails Cruise (Tarbet to Inversnaid): 01301 Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. 702356 Sir (Trossachs Pier): 01877 376315

Cafes in the area: There are a number of cafés in the area including Loch Venachar Shore, Brig o’ Turk, Trossachs Pier, Stronachlachar and Inversnaid. Cycling

Design www.uprightcreative.com All photographs courtesy of the Forestry Commission Picture Library unless otherwise credited. Cover image courtesy of Skidaddle. The Great Trossachs Path stretches 30 miles Challenging across The Great Trossachs Forest National adventures These routes are for Nature Reserve in the very heart of the Loch more experienced Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. cyclists and are suitable for mountain bikes Offering wonderful variety for all cyclists The only. Great Trossachs Path links Inversnaid on the shores of Loch Lomond with Callander and the National Cycle Network 7. The area is surrounded by mountains, sparkling shores, Family friendly Enjoyable ancient woodland and artistic heritage. Enjoy adventures adventures a lovely ride, immerse yourself in nature and These routes are mostly on These routes are on feel re-energised. tarmac or forest roads and well-made paths and Try short sections of The Great Trossachs Path, are suitable for any type of so are more suitable for or connecting loops of various character and bike. Please be courteous hybrid and mountain to others. Please be aware bikes. levels of physical challenge, or ride the full vehicles also share the use route one-way in a day or less. We hope this of these routes. leaflet helps you to create your very own Great day out. The Great Trossachs Path The Meann from Glen Finglas Venachar loop Bunkhouse Car park - no charge The Great Trossachs Path Caravan site Car park - informal – Brenachoile Trail Visitor Gateway 23km 48km (30 miles) one way Cycling 24km Callander or Lendrick Hill car park Bicycle hire Public house 3.4km (one way) Callander Meadows car park or Information centre Cafe Trossachs Pier car park Lendrick Hill car park Inversnaid (ferrys from Tarbet and History panel Public toilets A great loop cycle with ancient woodland, Inveruglas) £ Car park - charge Viewpoint The Great Cycle through the stunning scenery A strenuous route recommended for mountain wonderful views and refreshments en route. Non-waymarked route on road celebrated in Sir Walter Scott’s poem ‘The bikes, this trail will take you around Meann From Callander follow Route 7 towards Non-waymarked route on track/path Cala hill. This route takes you uphill across Loch Katrine, turning right to Brig o’ Turk A great days ride taking you through Road Lady of the Lake’ that inspired many artists, Lendrick Hill to the Glen Finglas Reservoir, and (refreshments available). Complete the loop the heart of The Great Trossachs Forest TrossachsTrack poets and writers. Brenachoile point is a along The Great Trossachs Path (take care there National Nature Reserve. Along the Path then upwards through Glen Meann to 600m at great location for a picnic. Please watch for the head of Glen Finglas. Enjoy the sparkling are some steep sections). route you’ll pass by newly regenerating Long distance trail walkers and vehicles on this tarmac road. National cycle route burns and reservoir as you descend down the From the Lendrick Hill car park, take The Great woodlands, loch shores, mature woodlands PathThe Great Trossachs Forest National Nature Reserve and loads of great viewpoints. glen. Trossachs Path towards Callander and turn right The Great Trossachs Forest partners towards Invertrossachs. Return is via Route 7. Woodland FAMILY FRIENDLY ADVENTURES CHALLENGING ADVENTURES New woodland

Map designed by Harvey Map Services Ltd © HARVEY 2015. This map was compiled from original photogrammetric and field surveys. Hill shading uses Ordnance Survey data © Crown Please note this section of the route, copyright and database right 2015. www.harveymaps.co.uk north of Loch Katrine, is a a private road and shared with light traffic.

Map designed by Harvey Map Services Ltd © HARVEY 2015. This map was compiled from original photogrammetric and field surveys. Hill shading uses Ordanance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2015. www.harveymaps.co.uk

ENJOYABLE ADVENTURES FAMILY FRIENDLY ADVENTURES The Great Trossachs Path Statute Labour Road The Great Trossachs Path The Great Trossachs Path Ruskin Viewpoint – Inversnaid to Stronachalachar 18km (one way) – Loch Katrine North Shore Road – Brig o’ Turk to 1.5km 8km (one way) Aberfoyle 20km (one way) 2km (one way) Brig o' Turk village Tarbet, Inveruglas or Inversnaid Trossachs Pier car park Brig o’ Turk village or car park Passing by the tranquil shores of Loch Lendrick Hill car park A lovely cycle through woodlands, a Chon and , this route through Celebrated by poets, writers and artists Loch picturesque village leading to a historic river Beautiful lochside cycle offering great views Catch a ferry from Inveruglas or Tarbet (West conifer woodlands connects Aberfoyle to Katrine is a jewel in the crown of Scottish viewpoint. Follow The Great Trossachs Path of and Ben A’an. Follow The Great Loch Lomond) to Inversnaid. At Inversnaid, Stronachlachar and The Great Trossachs landscapes. Look out for the Art and Literature to Brig o’ Turk. Turn right at the tea room Trossachs Path past the Byre Inn and through the cycle up the steep road then turn left to the Trail sign-boards – some will bring music to Path. farm (this first section is slightly challenging). and follow the road through the village to RSPB Inversnaid Visitor Gateway and the your ears. The road is tarmac with a few hilly The route can be extended by starting from the the viewpoint. historic Old Military Road section of The Great sections. The route can be combined with the Lendrick Hill car park. Trossachs Path. Sir Walter Scott steamship (check sailing times).