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    1. Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve, Loch Calder & Reay loop from Altnabreac train station

    83.6km

    05:53

    550m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Loch More Beach – Forsinard Flows Gravel Road loop from Thurso

    101km

    07:07

    680m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 22, 2020

    A cracking segment of gravel road that's as sandy as it is gravelly - channel those Belgian beach cyclo-cross vibes! It passes through the Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve from the main road to Altnabreac station and passes through both moorland and woodlands. Enjoy!

      May 25, 2019

      Sandy gravel section through the nature reserve

        December 16, 2024

        Forsinard Flows is a vast expanse of blanket bogs, one of the largest and most intact in Europe. These ecosystems are rare and essential to biodiversity, supporting a specific fauna and flora that depend on this wet and acidic habitat.

        Forsinard Flow offers panoramic views of wild and unspoilt landscapes, where vast expanses of bog meet hills and lakes. It is a true immersion in wild Scotland, far from the beaten track.

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          Distance 15.5 km

          Uphill 140 m

          Downhill 70 m

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