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Fort Augustus Locks – Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint loop from Drumnadrochit

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Fort Augustus Locks – Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint loop from Drumnadrochit

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Fort Augustus Locks – Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint loop from Drumnadrochit

06:29

105km

1,070m

Cycling

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 30.5 km for 31 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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Thomas Telford Bridge over the River Moriston

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Invermoriston’s Thomas Telford bridge makes a spectacular crossing over the River Moriston falls. Nestled amidst a breathtakingly-beautiful landscape, the bridge is a much-loved spot and is a great place to …

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30.5 km

Fort Augustus Locks

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Fort Augustus sits on the southern banks of the Loch Ness. From the historic and picturesque hamlet, you get wonderful views of the loch and many tourists come here to …

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39.4 km

Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint

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Wonderful view over the Highlands

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44.3 km

South Ness Trail

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64.5 km

View of Loch Ness

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Obviously this is the road for monster-spotting. Surprisingly, all the tourist tat is on the other side of the loch because the coaches use the A82. You're much better off …

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69.1 km

Dirr Wood

Forest

69.6 km

View of Loch Ness

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Wonderful small beach on the lake, where the hut of the Nessie is located. You don't have to go to the café, there are tables right on the beach.

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70.0 km

Dores Beach

Highlight • Lake

87.6 km

Dochgarroch Locks

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The first loch on the Caledonain Canal out of Inverness, Dochgarroch is a picturesque spot with moored boats, scattered houses and a backdrop of tree-covered hills. The An Talla (Gathering Place) cafe/restaurant is a nice place to stop for refreshments.

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105 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.2 km

45.3 km

4.12 km

1.63 km

1.23 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

100 km

1.99 km

1.30 km

521 m

381 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

25°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 1, 2024,#15: Von Inverness nach Fort Augustus

After breakfast in the same lovely bike café, I choose a path along the River Ness - not the smartest idea, as it turns out, I often have to push my bike along narrow paths and tall grass, and it takes me two and a half hours to cover the first 16km.
But I find places to swim in both …

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Fort Augustus Locks – Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint loop from Drumnadrochit

Thomas Telford Bridge over the River Moriston

Fort Augustus Locks

Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint

South Ness Trail

View of Loch Ness

View of Loch Ness

Dores Beach

Dochgarroch Locks

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