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Applecross Pass and Viewpoint – Bealach na Bà Pass loop from Shieldaig

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Applecross Pass and Viewpoint – Bealach na Bà Pass loop from Shieldaig

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Applecross Pass and Viewpoint – Bealach na Bà Pass loop from Shieldaig

02:23

45.2km

850m

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: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

Coille Creag-loch

Forest

2

9.71 km

View of the Northwest Highlands

Highlight • Natural

3

22.6 km

Applecross Pass and Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

4

22.6 km

Bealach na Bà Pass

Highlight • Climb

enjoy the pain

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5

22.7 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.

Tip by

6

22.8 km

Bealach na Bà

Highlight • Mountain Pass

7

24.6 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.

Tip by

8

30.0 km

Start of Bealach na Bà Climb

Highlight • Climb

you've already started climbing once over the bridge but this is the official start

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B

45.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

19.1 km

Surfaces

45.3 km

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Highest point (570 m)

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Monday 15 June

16°C

9°C

74 %

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