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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Assynt

Stoer Head Lighthouse – Stoer Head Lighthouse loop from Achmelvich

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Assynt

Stoer Head Lighthouse – Stoer Head Lighthouse loop from Achmelvich

Hard

4.5

(2)

22

riders

Stoer Head Lighthouse – Stoer Head Lighthouse loop from Achmelvich

02:30

36.6km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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714 m

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

2.75 km

Achmelvich Beach

Highlight • Beach

3

7.15 km

Maiden Loch

Highlight • Lake

4

8.35 km

Clachtoll Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

With white sands and idyllic turquoise water, Clachtoll Beach is an unspoilt paradise in the Highlands. From the headlands at either end of the beach there are stunning mountain views …

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5

18.1 km

Stoer Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

The best view of the lighthouse is from afar.

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6

18.5 km

Stoer Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

This glorious lighthouse was built in 1870 and sits in the stunning, remote landscape of the Stoer Peninsula. It's a fairly squat beacon, but stands on high cliffs and is …

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7

18.7 km

Stoer Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views to Assynt, and to the Outer Hebrides on a clear day. Good spot for bird and whale watching, with a great wee coffee shop in season.

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8

26.9 km

Stoer Bay

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It is one of those places that seem tranquil, but hide a brutal geological history. Its reddish sandstones preserve marks of ancient currents and lakes from over 1 billion years …

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9

36.6 km

Achmelvich Beach

Highlight • Beach

White sands and turquoise water, this is an incredible beach. The water is always cold but it is a wonderful place to go swimming. There is a small shop and …

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36.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

898 m

555 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

5.03 km

519 m

432 m

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Thursday 3 September

16°C

11°C

85 %

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Max wind speed: 36.0 km/h

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