Cycling

Bike hire is available locally.

National Cycle Network Route 7 stretches215 miles/347km approx 60 miles/97km it uses forest tracks, traffic-free trails and minor roads and is regarded as one of the highlights of the National Cycle Network and runs between Drymen in the south and Killin in the northeast, via Glen Ogle, Lochearnhead, Strathyre, Callander, Aberfoyle and Gartmore.

The national park has many options for cycling; from short hour-long rides to long distance touring; on-road, off-road or on dedicated cycle track.

Forest Enterprise has way marked many cycle routes in its woodlands. For more information on these routes please use the details below:

• Loch Ard Forest , Queen Elizabeth Forest Park - Tel: 01877 382383        
• Achray Forest , Queen Elizabeth Forest Park - Tel: 01877 382383        
• Ardgartan Visitor Centre , near Arrochar, Argyll Forest Park - Tel:  01877382383        
• Lochs and Glens (North), part of National Cycle Network Route 7, passes through the national park - see Sustrans

See Sustrans for more information and to purchase the official route map (£5.99). Maps are also available from Tourist Information Centres in Callander, Perth , Aberfeldy and Pitlochry.

Legend Sailing ( http://www.legendsailing.co.uk) offer a fantastic mountain bike trip.  They take you up to the top of Glen Ogle pass, and then you have a scenic downhill cycle on the old railwayline.

Killin outdoor centre http://www.killinoutdoor.co.uk: Mountain bike hire