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: February 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7 m

Bealach na Bà Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Viewpoint at the top of Bealach na Ba. Can be prone to mist. Deers often spotted at this point.

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7.70 km

View Over Loch Kishorn

Highlight • Lake

An interesting information point and a scenic view over Loch Kishorn. At this point the gradient is gentle but it gets stepper the higher you get.

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12.5 km

Viewpoint of Coire na Ba Glacial Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Excellent viewpoint where the single track road snakes up the side of a spectacular U-shaped glacial valley. Here the gradient starts getting much steeper.

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14.3 km

Bealach na Bà

Highlight • Mountain Pass

14.4 km

View of Loch Kishorn from Bealach na Bà

Highlight • Mountain Pass

There are excellent views looking down the pass towards Loch Kishorn from the hairpin bends near the top of the climb if coming from the East. This vista is obscured at the summit.

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14.5 km

Bealach na Bà Pass

Highlight • Climb

enjoy the pain

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14.5 km

Applecross Pass and Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

Surfaces

15.5 km

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 20 April

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