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The best road cycling routes in the Highlands

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in the Highlands to bring you the 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.

Last updated: December 4, 2025

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1. L'Etape Loch Ness loop from Inverness

108km

04:53

950m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Bealach na Ba loop from Applecross

85.8km

04:43

1,790m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Muir of Ord loop from Inverness – Beauly Firth

43.1km

01:52

230m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Beualy Firth loop – Muir of Ord to Inverness Castle

43.1km

01:46

220m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. Cairngorm Mountain climb from Fort William – Glenmore National Nature Reserve

30.8km

01:29

420m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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6. Ruthven Barracks loop from Aviemore – Insh Marshes National Nature Reservoir

54.9km

02:19

370m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Loch dun Seilcheig loop from Inverness

48.3km

02:23

510m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Quiraing Pass & Uig loop from Portree — Isle of Skye

70.8km

03:21

890m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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9. Loch Insh loop from Aviemore – Insh Marshes National Nature Reservoir

23.9km

01:02

210m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Quinag & Loch Assynt loop from Lochinver

68.5km

03:25

1,070m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in the Highlands

1. L'Etape Loch Ness loop from Inverness

2. Bealach na Ba loop from Applecross

3. Muir of Ord loop from Inverness – Beauly Firth

4. Beualy Firth loop – Muir of Ord to Inverness Castle

5. Cairngorm Mountain climb from Fort William – Glenmore National Nature Reserve

6. Ruthven Barracks loop from Aviemore – Insh Marshes National Nature Reservoir

7. Loch dun Seilcheig loop from Inverness

8. Quiraing Pass & Uig loop from Portree — Isle of Skye

9. Loch Insh loop from Aviemore – Insh Marshes National Nature Reservoir

10. Quinag & Loch Assynt loop from Lochinver

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