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The best road cycling routes around Ness

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around Ness 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: October 18, 2025

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1. L'Etape Loch Ness loop from Inverness

108km

04:53

950m

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

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5.0

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277

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2. 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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3. Loch dun Seilcheig loop from Inverness

48.3km

02:23

510m

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

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4. Culloden Moor loop from Inverness

83.9km

04:14

960m

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

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5. Inverness to Nairn loop

61.1km

02:42

360m

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

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6. Beauley Firth loop from Inverness

55.8km

02:39

450m

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

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7. Drynachan Valley from Inverness

82.0km

04:14

850m

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

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8. Cromarty Firth loop from Inverness – The Black Isle

111km

05:01

840m

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

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9. Scenic Uphill Switchbacks – Descent Into Dores loop from Inverness

42.6km

02:12

560m

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

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10. Scenic Uphill Switchbacks – Loch a' Clachain loop from Inverness

43.6km

02:14

550m

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

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The best road cycling routes around Ness

1. L'Etape Loch Ness loop from Inverness

2. Muir of Ord loop from Inverness – Beauly Firth

3. Loch dun Seilcheig loop from Inverness

4. Culloden Moor loop from Inverness

5. Inverness to Nairn loop

6. Beauley Firth loop from Inverness

7. Drynachan Valley from Inverness

8. Cromarty Firth loop from Inverness – The Black Isle

9. Scenic Uphill Switchbacks – Descent Into Dores loop from Inverness

10. Scenic Uphill Switchbacks – Loch a' Clachain loop from Inverness

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