Top 20 Most Beautiful Road Biking Routes on the Isle of Skye

In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes on the Isle of Skye to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Quiraing Pass & Uig loop from Portree — Isle of Skye	Intermediate	03:21 44.0 mi
Carbost, Portree & Sligachan loop from Glen Brittle — Isle of Skye	Expert	04:05 53.6 mi
Sligachan & Dunvegan loop from Portree — Isle of Skye	Expert	04:04 54.9 mi
Portree – Jann's Cakes loop from Dunvegan	Expert	03:35 49.3 mi
Jann's Cakes loop from Port Failthe	Intermediate	03:18 44.8 mi
The Blue Shed Cafe – Elgol Climb loop from Broadford	Intermediate	02:19 31.1 mi
Uig village and ferry port – Portree loop from Inverarish	Expert	07:30 102 mi
Uig village and ferry port – Portree loop from Dunvegan	Expert	06:08 83.1 mi
Portree – View of Scalpay from Skye loop from Broadford	Intermediate	03:55 55.9 mi
Epic Climb into Glendale – Jann's Cakes loop from Glendale	Intermediate	01:35 19.7 mi
Portree – Quiraing Pass loop from Portree	Expert	05:45 75.9 mi
Carbost – View of Scalpay from Skye loop from Broadford	Intermediate	03:35 49.5 mi
Carbost – Portree loop from Port Failthe	Expert	03:22 42.4 mi
Portree – Uig village and ferry port loop from Portree	Intermediate	02:17 32.8 mi
The Blue Shed Cafe loop from Broadford	Easy	01:14 18.5 mi
Stein Inn great views – Jann's Cakes loop from Dunvegan	Intermediate	01:46 25.5 mi
Portree loop from Portree	Intermediate	01:29 18.5 mi
Portree loop from Uig	Intermediate	03:05 45.4 mi
Carbost loop from Satran	Intermediate	01:31 19.0 mi
The Blue Shed Cafe – View of Scalpay from Skye loop from Broadford	Intermediate	03:06 44.5 mi

The 20 top rides on the Isle of Skye

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Quiraing Pass & Uig loop from Portree — Isle of Skye
03:21
44.0 mi
13.1 mph
2,900 ft
2,900 ft
Intermediate
113
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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2
Carbost, Portree & Sligachan loop from Glen Brittle — Isle of Skye
04:05
53.6 mi
13.1 mph
3,675 ft
3,675 ft
Expert
5.0
(2)
50
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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3
Sligachan & Dunvegan loop from Portree — Isle of Skye
04:04
54.9 mi
13.5 mph
3,325 ft
3,325 ft
Expert
5.0
(2)
43
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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4
Portree – Jann's Cakes loop from Dunvegan
03:35
49.3 mi
13.7 mph
3,000 ft
3,000 ft
Expert
63
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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5
5
Jann's Cakes loop from Port Failthe
03:18
44.8 mi
13.6 mph
2,875 ft
2,875 ft
Intermediate
59
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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6
The Blue Shed Cafe – Elgol Climb loop from Broadford
02:19
31.1 mi
13.5 mph
1,950 ft
1,950 ft
Intermediate
44
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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7
Uig village and ferry port – Portree loop from Inverarish
07:30
102 mi
13.6 mph
6,450 ft
6,450 ft
Expert
40
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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8
Uig village and ferry port – Portree loop from Dunvegan
06:08
83.1 mi
13.5 mph
5,325 ft
5,325 ft
Expert
58
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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9
Portree – View of Scalpay from Skye loop from Broadford
03:55
55.9 mi
14.2 mph
2,400 ft
2,400 ft
Intermediate
49
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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10
Epic Climb into Glendale – Jann's Cakes loop from Glendale
01:35
19.7 mi
12.4 mph
1,525 ft
1,525 ft
Intermediate
29
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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11
Portree – Quiraing Pass loop from Portree
05:45
75.9 mi
13.2 mph
5,100 ft
5,100 ft
Expert
13
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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12
Carbost – View of Scalpay from Skye loop from Broadford
03:35
49.5 mi
13.8 mph
2,450 ft
2,450 ft
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
19
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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13
Carbost – Portree loop from Port Failthe
03:22
42.4 mi
12.6 mph
3,525 ft
3,525 ft
Expert
5.0
(2)
19
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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14
Portree – Uig village and ferry port loop from Portree
02:17
32.8 mi
14.4 mph
1,600 ft
1,600 ft
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
18
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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15
The Blue Shed Cafe loop from Broadford
01:14
18.5 mi
14.9 mph
700 ft
700 ft
Easy
17
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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16
16
Stein Inn great views – Jann's Cakes loop from Dunvegan
01:46
25.5 mi
14.4 mph
1,225 ft
1,225 ft
Intermediate
14
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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17
Portree loop from Portree
01:29
18.5 mi
12.5 mph
1,150 ft
1,150 ft
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
14
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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18
Portree loop from Uig
03:05
45.4 mi
14.7 mph
1,975 ft
1,975 ft
Intermediate
15
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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19
Carbost loop from Satran
01:31
19.0 mi
12.6 mph
1,550 ft
1,525 ft
Intermediate
14
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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20
The Blue Shed Cafe – View of Scalpay from Skye loop from Broadford
03:06
44.5 mi
14.4 mph
2,025 ft
2,025 ft
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
11
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Sligachan & Dunvegan loop from Portree — Isle of Skye

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