GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Callander to Balquhidder along the old Callander & Oban Railway

11.18 miles (18 km)

Travel from Callander to Balquhidder on this lovely route on National Cycle Route 7. The route runs for just under 13 miles on a mixture of traffic free paths and woodland trails with a short on road section at the end of the route. Much of the route uses a dismantled section of the old Callander & Oban Railway so is also suitable for walkers as well. It's a reasonably flat route with a couple of moderate climbs along the way. There's much to enjoy with river views, stunning lochs and some attractive woodland trails.
The first section of the ride takes you north along the Garbh Uisge River to the Falls of Leny and Loch Lubnaig. There's a lovely lochside trail to follow to Strathyre where you pick up a country lane to take you into Balquhidder.
In Balquhidder you can extend the ride by picking up a trail along the northern end of Loch Voil. You could also pick up a dismantled railway line to take you to Loch Earn and then through the beautiful to Glen Ogle to Killin.

Callander to Balquhidder OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Callander to Balquhidder Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

A view of the river Teith in Callander. - panoramio

A view of the river Teith in Callander.

Loch Lubnaig - panoramio

Loch Lubnaig

Balquhidder Village - geograph.org.uk - 1014858

Balquhidder Village

Eastern end of Loch Voil at Balquhidder - geograph.org.uk - 760971

Eastern end of Loch Voil at Balquhidder

Callander to Strathyre Cycleway - geograph.org.uk - 394814

Callander to Strathyre Cycleway

Pool Beside Callander to Strathyre Cycleway - geograph.org.uk - 928777

Pool Beside Callander to Strathyre Cycleway. This pool has been created by anembankment which once carried a railway but now carries a cycleway.

GPS Files

GPX File

Callander to Balquhidder.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Callander to Balquhidder.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)