B846 Schiehallion Climb from Kenmore
B846 Schiehallion Climb from Kenmore
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November 27, 2022
Road cycling
You start at 97m in the valley and climb to about 380m over about 6.5km. The road surface is good and it's not particularly busy which makes it a great climb.
Schiehallion at 1083m dominates the skyline to the left as you climb, it's a beautiful mountain to look at.
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Distance 5.81 km
Downhill 260 m
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