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Inverness Cathedral – Inverness City Centre loop from Balloch

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Inverness Cathedral – Inverness City Centre loop from Balloch

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Inverness Cathedral – Inverness City Centre loop from Balloch

02:38

41.5km

410m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.98 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.79 km

Gruffalo Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

And suddenly you see it when you are cycling on the EV12 / NCN 1.

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2

9.91 km

Inverness Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

These are the first (or last) steps on the Great Glen Way.

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3

10.2 km

Inverness Castle

Highlight • Castle

Inverness Castle overlooks the River Ness from a sandstone cliff and affords fine views over the ancient and picturesque city of Inverness. The castle’s position, bridging the mouth of the river as it enters the Moray Firth, has ensured its place at the centre of political, religious and mercantile life in the Highlands for the best part of two millennia. The site is free to explore during daylight hours. There is a viewpoint that you can pay more to see, though.

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4

10.7 km

Inverness City Centre

Highlight • River

Inverness is a wonderful Scottish city with a fascinating history. Meaning Mouth of the River Ness, the ancient cathedral city is a welcome metropolis in the sprawling Scottish Highlands.

From Nordic invasion to Jacobite battles and Royal killings, Inverness has played an important part in British history.

The city has a huge range of restaurants, accommodation and things to see and do.

Tip by

5

11.4 km

Inverness Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cycle comfortably along the river into Inverness city centre

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6

11.5 km

Infirmary Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge offers a beautiful perspective of the city and river!

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7

12.6 km

Ness Islands Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Small and narrow river Ness footbridge to Ness Island - only for cyclists and pedestrains.

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22.7 km

Gask Plantation

Forest

9

39.9 km

Culloden Battlefield

Highlight • Historical Site

Battlefield of the last military conflict between Scots and English in 1746

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B

41.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

9.35 km

3.30 km

2.79 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

4.65 km

1.67 km

652 m

548 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

12°C

3°C

41 %

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