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Loch Creran – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban

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Loch Creran – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban

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Loch Creran – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban

03:20

59.1km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 895 m for 11.9 km

After 22.0 km for 1.21 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.4 km

Beach

27.2 km

Jubilee Bridge on Cycle Route 78

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Dedicated bike path on good tarmac with great views of out over the water. A pleasure to ride and a great way to get to Castle Stalker.

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33.5 km

Creagan Bridge

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A beautiful lake nestled in the spectacular landscape of the Scottish Highlands.

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33.9 km

The Caledonia Way (NCN 78) – Oban to Fort William

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NCN 78 is part of The Caledonia Way, a long distance cycling route between Campbeltown and Inverness. Traffic-free paths make up most of the 49-mile section between Oban and Fort …

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35.5 km

Loch Creran

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Loch Creran is a picturesque sea loch known for its maritime landscape and unique habitats. Flame shell, horse mussels, Norway lobster and seapen can be found here. The area is …

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44.6 km

Cycle Path Junction Near Stone Archway

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47.2 km

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

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Pretty traffic free trail part of NCN 78 from Oban Airport to Benderloch.

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49.2 km

Connel Bridge

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Impressive cantilever bridge spanning Loch Etive and linking the small villages of Connel and North Connel. It is a single carriageway crossing controlled by traffic lights.

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56.4 km

Loch Luachrach

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Reasonable climb, presented with this beauty half way up.

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59.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

18.3 km

13.1 km

1.96 km

1.10 km

788 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

18.0 km

13.4 km

241 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

73 %

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Loch Creran – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban

Jubilee Bridge on Cycle Route 78

Creagan Bridge

The Caledonia Way (NCN 78) – Oban to Fort William

Loch Creran

Cycle Path Junction Near Stone Archway

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

Connel Bridge

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