Wild About Argyll Bikepacking Trail

Starting in Helensburgh, the route takes in some of Argyll's most stunning locations including Loch Lomond, Loch Fyne, Loch Awe, Oban, Knapdale, Kintyre and Cowal.

The route is circular and can be picked up at any point including a number of the stations on the West Highland Line served by ScotRail’s Highland Explorer carriage.

The route crosses Loch Fyne at Portavadie exploring part of the stunning Kintyre peninsula, the heavily wooded landscape of Knapdale and heritage rich Kilmartin Glen.

At Oban, a ferry ride takes the route across to Lismore, back to the mainland at Appin, back south to Connel following parts of the Caledonia Way and around the southern shores of Loch Awe and across the forested hills to Inveraray.

It skirts the north end of Loch Fyne and south into Argyll Forest Park then across the hills and down the old ‘Rest and Be Thankful’ track in Glen Croe. It returns to Helensburgh following the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond and across the hills to the Clyde.

Highlights include the views from the highest point at Allt Dearg Community Wind Farm and the descent to Achahoish, cycling across the raised bog at Moine Mhor National Natures Reserve and through the woodlands at Glen Nant National Nature Reserve and exploring the forest roads around Loch Awe and the Avich Falls.