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How bad is the hike-a-bike in Glen Kinglas?

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I'm planning on heading through Glen Kinglas on my gravel bike tour next weekend. A report on here from @13thfloormonk implies that it's 15 mins of hiking and more or less fine the rest of the way. A quick look at the ride reports on Komoot implies that it's impossible and I will surely perish.

I'm still fairly sure I'll attempt it either way, but it would really help with my planning to get a sense of what's there. I'll have luggage on the bike and tend ride fairly cautiously. I'm going from West -> East.

Any advice gladly taken.


 
Posted : 18/05/2026 12:19 am
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I’m not local but have ridden it several times from E to W.  It may be a bit harder W to E, but the hike a bike was pretty minimal and easy in the direction I did it.  A bit alongside the river near Clashgour from what I remember and a few river crossings.  You can go via the house at Clashgour but they don’t seem to want you to go that way and there may be a locked gate near where you deviate form the path next to the burn (if you are going W to E). I am usually on a rigid mountain bike/ATB thing. 


 
Posted : 18/05/2026 12:38 am