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View of Eilean Donan Castle – View of Eilean Donan Castle loop from Loch Alsh

View of Eilean Donan Castle – View of Eilean Donan Castle loop from Loch Alsh

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View of Eilean Donan Castle – View of Eilean Donan Castle loop from Loch Alsh

02:22

47.9km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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6.79 km

View of Eilean Donan Castle

Highlight • Castle

From here you have stunning views across the Loch towards Dornie Castle, possibly the most beautiful Castle in Scotland. A quick detour South to the end of the carpark here leads to the official viewpoint.

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7.61 km

View of Eilean Donan Castle

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The 1986 film "Highlander" with Christopher Lambert made Eilean Donan world famous with his bridge. Actually the scene that takes place there is only very short.
The MacLeod clan sets …

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7.73 km

Eilean Donan Castle

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An iconic castle, dating from the 13th Century and originally built to protect Kintail from the Vikings. It has famously featured in several films including James Bond and Highlander.

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18.2 km

Shiel Bridge – TGO Challenge Start Point

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Shiel Bridge is a small settlement at head of Loch Duich. It is often our most popular start point as it gives quick access to remote country on relatively good …

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18.4 km

View of Loch Duich

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Lovely views back over the waters of Loch Duich, can be pretty eerie at times.

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21.9 km

View of the Five Sisters of Kintail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice and twisty/climb descent in either direction, with great views around every corner. Well worth the effort to get to the top though.

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23.9 km

View of Loch Duich from Mam Ratagan

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The climb up to this point will have your heart pounding... but it's worth it. The descent is interesting, the speed will have to testing your brakes, a lot!

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24.1 km

View of Loch Duich from Bealach Ratagan

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The Bealach Ratagan climb from Shiel Bridge is a short but steep Highland ascent, averaging 9% with punishing ramps hitting 18%. The narrow, winding road climbs sharply with dense forest …

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47.9 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

11.2 km

727 m

636 m

399 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.1 km

1.05 km

558 m

203 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 12 May

12°C

4°C

62 %

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View of Eilean Donan Castle

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Eilean Donan Castle

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