Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Scenic Uphill Switchbacks

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really fun climb with good views and little cars

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14.6 km

Scenic Singletrack Road South of Inverness

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South of Inverness and away from the main road, you get the nice views without the traffic. A much better way in and out of Inverness.

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31.1 km

View of Loch Ness

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If you don't just want to marvel and enjoy from the beach, you can have a great view here, be careful of the traffic, here is only an old small field driveway green and rarely used,

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32.5 km

Dirr Wood

Forest

42.1 km

View of Urquhart Castle

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by bike, hiked here or by boat across Loch Ness, beautiful old castle ruins, mystical great place

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64.4 km

Loch Killin

Lake

90.9 km

Loch Ceo Glais

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Beautiful road along the loch. Great views and you often see big birds of prey hovering around this area.

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96.5 km

Descent Into Dores

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Great road after a long steady climb , then an amazing descent into Dores

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111 km

Inverness Cathedral

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These are the first (or last) steps on the Great Glen Way.

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111 km

Etape Loch Ness Finish Line

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support and finish line for the Etape Loch Ness around the Loch

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113 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

3.30 km

1.27 km

296 m

269 m

128 m

109 m

Surfaces

91.4 km

20.7 km

256 m

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

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