Aberfoyle-Kinlochard loop (cycle)

16 miles approx.

START – The Riverside car park in Aberfoyle.

  • Riverside car park.
  • Follow Statute Road.
  • Over bridge.
  • Right (road with bench).
  • Straight on.
  • Going past Lochan Spling on the right.
  • Right at junction (not Old Drymen Road).
  • Straight on (not left).
  • Follow Kinlochard.
  • Right here.
  • Follow Aberfoyle (well signposted).
  • Loch Ard.
  • Trails from The Milton car park.
  • The Milton car park.
  • Follow Lochan Spling trail to Aberfoyle.

GREAT place, stunning scenery!
A LOT OF tracks, was lucky to be guided by a fellow cyclist (thank you again!).
WILL go back soon to explore some more!!

Aberfoyle-Milton car park (via Lochan Spling)

1.5 miles approx.

START at the Riverside car park in Aberfoyle (free car park, plenty of space).

  • Riverside car park.
  • Follow Statute Road.
  • Towards bridge.
  • Over bridge.
  • Turn right (road with bench).
  • Always follow Inversnaid.
  • Green mark.
  • Lochan Spling.
  • Great spot!
  • Lovely sculptures…
  • Milton car park.
  • Retrace your steps.

A few trails to do from the Milton/Loch Ard Forest Car Park.
Great place!

Braeval car park-The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre (walk)

1 1/2 miles

START – Braeval (free) car park on the A81 near Aberfoyle.

  • Track with barrier.
  • Left here.
  • Left again.
  • Green mark.
  • Alongside Golf Course.
  • Follow TROSSACHS.
  • Waterfalls.
  • Aberfoyle to the start of track.
  • Cool gate on the Dukes Pass.
  • Retrace steps towards The Lodge.
  • Plenty of spaces to park.
  • Towards The Lodge.
  • Go Ape.
  • So many trails!
  • (not real)

GORGEOUS PLACE!! So many tracks to follow!
RETRACE your steps from The Lodge to the Braeval car park – managed to get lost as the Braeval car park and The Lodge have both trails with a green and a blue marker. Can be confusing if you aren’t paying attention…

Menteith Hills walk (from Callander)

5 miles (stopped before Aberfoyle)

START – Invertrossachs car park, 3 miles from Callander. Turn left exiting car park and walk on private road alongside the loch for less than a mile. Path is signposted.

  • Signpost on the left here.
  • Join the Rob Roy Way.
  • Straight on.
  • Going past the lochan.
  • Path on the left just after the lochan.
  • Path enters the wood.
  • Towards Aberfoyle.

As easy to start from the Invertrossachs car park and follow the Rob Roy Way straight from there.
Could be boggy according to two walkers I met on the way (wasn’t too bad today).
Also saw 3 mountain bikers having a good time.
Great walk. Will carry on to Aberfoyle next time.
More info here.

Invertrossachs loop (2nd visit)

3 3/4 miles

START – Invertrossachs car park, 3 miles from Callander.

  • Invertrossachs Estate car park.
  • Rob Roy Way.
  • Looking back at car park.
  • Ignore left track.
  • Loch Venachar.
  • Ignore left track.
  • Going past the lochan.
  • Straight on (left path goes to Aberfoyle via the Menteith Hills).
  • Towards minor road.
  • Turn right.
  • Back to the car park.

One of Callander’s great walk! So enjoyable!
Also called Loch Venachar Forestry Walk.