River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Inverness

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River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Inverness

Moderate

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River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Inverness

01:56

36.9km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Castle Tavern

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Very good Fish & Chips

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1.80 km

River Ness

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The River Ness is a short river flowing from Loch Dochfar at the northern end of Loch Ness, through Inverness and into the Moray Firth. The Caledonian Canal follows its …

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9.31 km

Sheep Trail

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Countryside, quiet, few cars, close to Loch Ness

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19.9 km

Loch a' Clachain

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beautiful view – enjoy peace and silence.

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34.8 km

Inverness Cathedral

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These are the first (or last) steps on the Great Glen Way.

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35.4 km

Etape Loch Ness Finish Line

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support and finish line for the Etape Loch Ness around the Loch

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36.2 km

Inverness City Centre

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Inverness is a wonderful Scottish city with a fascinating history. Meaning Mouth of the River Ness, the ancient cathedral city is a welcome metropolis in the sprawling Scottish Highlands.

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36.2 km

View of the River Ness from Ness Bridge

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Nice stroll along the river

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36.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

1.33 km

630 m

533 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

15.0 km

187 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

February 18, 2024,Broken right cleat and cute cows🫶🏽

Before I left for today's ride, I found that I had cracked my axle and had to change it over. Kinda lost my hype for the ride so headed up one of my favourite climbs and decided that, for today, just being outside and riding my bike is enough (seeing as I should be on my flight to Norway right …

January 1, 2024,First crash of the year on first ride of the year❄️

Definitely did not start the year as I mean to go on🫠 It was meant to be a training ride but soon turned into a "I just need to get home safely now" ride. I am not even kidding, around this time last year, I fractured my ribs on black ice and here we are again🤦🏽‍♀️