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St Magnus Cathedral – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from Kirkwall

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United Kingdom
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Orkney islands
Kirkwall And St Ola

St Magnus Cathedral – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from Kirkwall

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4.5

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St Magnus Cathedral – Earl's Palace, Kirkwall loop from Kirkwall

02:07

32.4km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

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242 m

Kirkwall Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

The historic St. Magnus Cathedral and City Hall characterize the cityscape of Kirkwall. Furthermore, there is a small pedestrian area in the direction of the harbor. There are also the northernmost Scottish whiskey distilleries.

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377 m

St Magnus Cathedral

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St. Magnus Cathedral is located in Kirkwall on Orkney. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Magnus. It houses the mortal remains. The cathedral is also known as "The Light of the North." Inside the cathedral, bluish light shines (see photo).

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457 m

Kirkwall Highlights

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Worth seeing stopover

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562 m

Cycle Orkney Bike Shop and Rental

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A useful place if you're on the Island. They are a main dealer for some top brands so can sell you a new bike, supply upgrades or spares and help …

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899 m

Kirkwall Bus Station

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The people here are so friendly and lovely.

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3.37 km

View of Kirkwall Harbour and Cruise Terminal

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nice view over the city

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27.6 km

View of the Orkney Islands

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32.2 km

Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

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The former glory can still be guessed well: The Earl's Palace in Kirkwall on Orkney is beauty and at the same time a lesson about abuse of power, decadence and …

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32.4 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

11.3 km

2.48 km

1.18 km

409 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

3.40 km

1.78 km

596 m

336 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

9°C

96 %

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