Highlight • Waterfall
Lealt Falls
Mountain biking
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Cycling is not permitted at this location
Tips
Grace Mulligan
March 28, 2023
Mountain biking
Jump off your bike for a moment and visit the beautiful tiered waterfall of Lealt.
An Argentona
September 12, 2026
Mountain biking
The River Lealt plunges here down a deep gorge before reaching the sea, forming several stepped waterfalls. What's interesting are the surrounding walls: the water has excavated ancient layers of basalt lava, the result of the enormous volcanic activity that transformed Skye about 60 million years ago. From the viewpoint, you can perfectly appreciate the canyon and, further down, the sea. After heavy rain, it changes completely: the flow increases enormously and that's when Lealt Falls is at its most spectacular.
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An Argentona
September 15, 2026
Mountain biking
One of the most spectacular waterfalls on the Isle of Skye. The River Lealt plunges into a deep gorge carved between ancient layers of volcanic basalt, before continuing to the sea. But don't just stay at the first viewpoint: follow the path to see the canyon from different perspectives. After several days of rain is when it really impresses, with much more water and small waterfalls appearing on the walls. With strong wind, you can even see the water pulverize and seem to rise instead of falling.
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73.9km
04:52
970m
970m
This challenging 45.9-mile mountain bike loop from Portree to Quiraing Pass offers dramatic geological formations and epic views on the Isle
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Elevation 60 m
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