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View of Gairloch Beach – Gorsebush Café loop from Gairloch

View of Gairloch Beach – Gorsebush Café loop from Gairloch

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5.0

(3)

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View of Gairloch Beach – Gorsebush Café loop from Gairloch

04:15

96.4km

950m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.97 km

View of Gairloch Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful expansive sandy beach situated on Loch Gairloch

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28.5 km

Loch Maree Benches and Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

There are benches by the Loch where you can stop, make a brew and enjoy the views!
Just watch out for midges !!!!

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32.7 km

Gorsebush Café

Highlight • Cafe

Delightful little cafe, much-loved among cyclists and hikers of the area and beyond, offering lots of local charm, great food and drink in quaint crockery.

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48.2 km

Achnasheen Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

pleasant station

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48.5 km

A brilliant place for a stop in Achnasheen with an even better name! Handily it's also on the NC500 route. Watch out though as it closes periodically over the winter months, midge season only!

Check out more at instagram.com/midgebitecafe/?hl=en-gb

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64.0 km

The Gorse Bush Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

This is the best cafe you will visit in a million years!

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96.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.0 km

2.30 km

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

96.3 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

17°C

11°C

80 %

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View of Gairloch Beach – Gorsebush Café loop from Gairloch

View of Gairloch Beach

Loch Maree Benches and Viewpoint

Gorsebush Café

Achnasheen Railway Station

The Midge Bite Cafe

The Gorse Bush Cafe

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