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Oban Harbour Promenade – North Pier, Oban loop from Connel Ferry

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Oban Harbour Promenade – North Pier, Oban loop from Connel Ferry

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Oban Harbour Promenade – North Pier, Oban loop from Connel Ferry

05:54

21.9km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.41 km

View of Oban Harbour from Jacob's Ladder

Highlight • Settlement

A particularly steep but interesting set of stairs, and is the shortest way on foot up to the tower from the sea front.

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8.66 km

Oban Distillery & Visitor Centre

Highlight • Monument

Oban Distillery is both one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and one of the smallest with just two pot stills. Pre-dating the town of Oban, it was originally established …

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8.73 km

Oban Harbour Promenade

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful harbour promenade with numerous shops. It is best to park a little further out, e.g. at the Corran Halls car park.

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8.75 km

North Pier, Oban

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the North Pier you can stroll along the harbour promenade.

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8.82 km

View of Oban and McCaig's Tower

Highlight • Monument

9.92 km

Dunollie Wood stretches across the hills of Barra Mor and Barr Cruinn in Oban. The woods have been deemed a special 'rainforest site' and are home to some of the world's rarest bryophytes and lichens.

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10.4 km

Fingal’s Dogstone

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the path to Dunollie Castle, Fingal’s Dogstone is an ancient sea stack of conglomerate rock which in legend was where Fingal use to tie his dog up.

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13.1 km

Ganavan Sands Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

German English

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, …

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13.7 km

Viewpoint

21.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

5.58 km

5.39 km

2.72 km

2.38 km

Surfaces

9.70 km

6.91 km

4.27 km

629 m

223 m

152 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 16 June

17°C

12°C

93 %

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Oban Harbour Promenade – North Pier, Oban loop from Connel Ferry

View of Oban Harbour from Jacob's Ladder

Oban Distillery & Visitor Centre

Oban Harbour Promenade

North Pier, Oban

View of Oban and McCaig's Tower

Dunollie Wood

Fingal’s Dogstone

Ganavan Sands Beach

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