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Ardgartan Peninsula Circuit


(Average user rating4 unrated 4/5)

About Ardgartan Peninsula Circuit

This circuit is a grand tour of the wild, rugged and remote Ardgartan Peninsula - with excellent views of the Clyde and the surrounding mountains.

Although the route is mostly on forest roads, small sections are on public roads and parts are off road. The circuit is best tackled from one of the three starting points in a clockwise direction, and can be broken by admiring the views from the picnic area provided.

Food and toilet facilities are available at Lochgoilhead.

Please note that due to essential maintenance on the Gleann Mor forest road section, cyclists should follow the diversion in place up the main road from Lochgoilhead (B828) to the Rest & Be Thankful.

Work should be completed by the end of March 2010

Additionally as o fth 8th March there will be construction works on the forest road from the visitor centre , so please take care if using this route.

How to get there:

Ardgartan Peninsula Circuit can be started from Ardgartan Visitor Centre in Ardgartan which is part of Argyll Forest Park. Arrochar is the nearest town or village.

Follow the A82 along the western shore of Loch Lomond through Tarbet entering the Forest Park at Arrochar, then follow the A83 for three miles to Ardgartan.

OS Grid Reference: NN271032
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

You can also access this trail through Coillessan Events Carpark, Honeymoon Bridge Carpark.

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Ardgartan Visitor Centre Facilities.
ToiletsInformationParkingVisitor CentreForest ShopOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Difficult
Trail waymarking:
red
Length of trail:
20 miles
Approximate time of trail:
4 hours
Open or closed:
open Please Follow Diversion from Lochgoilhead onto B828
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:
Recreation Team
Cowal & Trossachs
01877 382383
e-mail: cowal&trossachs@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: Niall (4 Stars)
23/Nov/2009
Nice morning's ride, especially so close to Glasgow. The climb up from Lochgoilhead is a killer tho - several km's of constant up hill just about killed me.
Name: KB (4 Stars)
18/Nov/2009
Scenic and enjoyable ride but suggest a mountain bike given some of the terrain. also suggest you need to have a good few miles under your belt to do the full circuit as the climbs can be challanging.
However, an exhilarating ride.
Name: JK (4 Stars)
5/Oct/2009
A cycle route with truly stunning views, however, this is a lungbuster of a route with serious amounts climbing.
The Duke's Pass section is fabulous fun with some technical rocky climbs and descents which had as all grinning by the time we reached Lochgoilhead.
Be wary of walkers as you descend back down to the Ardgarten Visitors Centre.
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