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View of Loch Ness – Descent Into Dores loop from Dores

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View of Loch Ness – Descent Into Dores loop from Dores

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View of Loch Ness – Descent Into Dores loop from Dores

03:01

26.6km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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29 m

Ness Coffee

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Coffee and homemade cake. Not speciality coffee but still a nice place to sit out in good weather.

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118 m

View of Loch Ness

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Wonderful small beach on the lake, where the hut of the Nessie is located. You don't have to go to the café, there are tables right on the beach.

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627 m

Hill Climb with View of Loch Ness

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The ground was soft and wet, difficult to get grip. Its an awkward surface to climb

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2.05 km

Clune Wood

Forest

20.8 km

Loch Duntelchaig

Highlight • Lake

beautiful area, good to ride, less cars, perfect for a good time

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20.8 km

Farm Steadings

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Riding into headwind. Push yourself hard when the weather aint so good

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24.0 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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24.5 km

Dirr Wood

Forest

25.5 km

Dores Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

9.37 km

2.86 km

291 m

Surfaces

9.36 km

7.98 km

6.15 km

1.54 km

1.32 km

282 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

15°C

11°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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View of Loch Ness – Descent Into Dores loop from Dores

Ness Coffee

View of Loch Ness

Hill Climb with View of Loch Ness

Loch Duntelchaig

Farm Steadings

Descent Into Dores

Dores Descent

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