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: June 7, 2024

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After 55.5 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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56.5 km

View of Loch Ness

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Good view up the loch - the point on L'Etape Loch Ness where you leave the relative flat and start climbing.

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63.8 km

Scenic Climb on the South Side of Loch Ness

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A B road climb to the top of that gentle hill that only the constant wind and fog will make challenging. The views are breathtaking. This is Scotland landscapes as …

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107 km

Inverness Castle – Start of the North Coast 500

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Good views of Inverness and the river from the top of the hill next to the Castle. There are some good pubs around here too. It is the official start …

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108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.8 km

45.9 km

7.24 km

2.21 km

853 m

136 m

Surfaces

100 km

6.46 km

701 m

476 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 2 December

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10 %

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