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Ganavan Sands Beach – Oban Waterfront loop from Oban

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Ganavan Sands Beach – Oban Waterfront loop from Oban

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Ganavan Sands Beach – Oban Waterfront loop from Oban

01:00

9.31km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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521 m

St. Columba's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church building. The building, designed in a modern neo-Gothic style, is located in the west of the city directly on Oban Bay. In 1971, St. Columba's Cathedral was added to the Scottish monument list in the highest category A. The church is still in use as such today. The architect responsible for the planning was Giles Gilbert Scott, who designed the Liverpool Cathedral, Waterloo Bridge and Battersea Power Station as well as the famous red telephone boxes in Great Britain.

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1.04 km

War Memorial Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

2.03 km

View of Kerrera and Maiden Island from Dunollie Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful vantage point below Dunollie Castle, with a view over the waterway to Kerrera Island with the top of Hutcheson's Monument and the small Maiden Island. We had a wonderful evening here with a gigantic sunset including passing birds and canoeists.

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4.00 km

Ganavan Sands Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

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Ganavan Sands is located north of Oban in Argyll & The Isles. This picturesque sandy beach offers easy access, ample parking (not free) and great views of Mull, Lismore and Morven. The beach is next to a nice coastal path.

Ganavan Sands is located north of Oban at Argyll & The Isles.
This picturesque sandy beach boasts easy access, ample parking (Not Free) and great views out to Mull, Lismore and Morven. The beach is adjacent to a super coastal walk

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7.67 km

Dunollie Lighthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Quite small, easily missed from the road, but walk just along past the war memorial and you will find it. Benches nearby to sit and enjoy the views.

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8.03 km

Oban Youth Hostel

Highlight • Rest Area

Oban is a major tourist town and ferry port. It is another of our popular start points. Most routes involve a bit of road walking to start with but there are a myriad of possible routes including the option to take a ferry to Mull or Lismore.

Register: Oban Youth Hostel: 01631 562 025, oban@hostellingscotland.co.uk

Getting there: Regular services from Glasgow by Scotrail or Citylink buses.

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8.77 km

Oban Waterfront

Highlight • Beach

Oban is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William.

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9.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

2.25 km

896 m

851 m

276 m

150 m

Surfaces

7.34 km

851 m

770 m

276 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Friday 29 May

16°C

11°C

93 %

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Ganavan Sands Beach – Oban Waterfront loop from Oban

Oban War & Peace Museum

St. Columba's Cathedral

War Memorial Monument

View of Kerrera and Maiden Island from Dunollie Point

Ganavan Sands Beach

Dunollie Lighthouse

Oban Youth Hostel

Oban Waterfront

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