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Glen Fruin Road – View of the Highlands loop from Helensburgh Upper

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Glen Fruin Road – View of the Highlands loop from Helensburgh Upper

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Glen Fruin Road – View of the Highlands loop from Helensburgh Upper

03:48

59.8km

630m

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 13, 2026

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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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11.3 km

Glen Fruin Road

Highlight • Climb

The secret to enjoying the fabulous views from the top of Glen Fruin is to pace yourself up the climb. The lower slopes are forgiving, however there is a wee …

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11.3 km

View of the Highlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Starting point for the hike. splendid views with good parking.

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25.7 km

Garelochhead Forest

Forest

33.6 km

Café at Kilcreggan

Highlight • Cafe

It’s called kilcreggan.

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46.2 km

Perch Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely friendly cafe to refuel and have a wee rest. Great coffee, good food and cake.

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47.1 km

Greenfield Wood

Forest

58.3 km

This monument was erected in 1872 to the memory of Henry Bell, who built the Paddle Steamer Comet in 1812, the first commercial steam boat in Europe. Further info can be found on destinationhelensburgh.org/henry-bell

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58.4 km

It's a Path, Not a Destination Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

58.4 km

Start of the John Muir Way, Helensburgh

Highlight • Cycleway

The John Muir Way stretches for 134 miles or 215 km between Helensburgh on the west coast through Scotland's heartland to Dunbar in the east. You'll find ample information on (the photo of) an information board, attached to this highlight.

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59.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.7 km

8.42 km

4.54 km

3.16 km

454 m

381 m

143 m

Surfaces

55.2 km

4.46 km

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tuesday 5 May

11°C

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Glen Fruin Road – View of the Highlands loop from Helensburgh Upper

Glen Fruin Road

View of the Highlands

Café at Kilcreggan

View of Garelochhead

Perch Cafe

Henry Bell Monument

It's a Path, Not a Destination Sculpture

Start of the John Muir Way, Helensburgh

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