Steep Hairpin Bends – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Laggan

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Steep Hairpin Bends – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Laggan

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Steep Hairpin Bends – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Laggan

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79.9km

1,710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 44.9 km for 223 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.63 km

Spey Dam Reservoir

Highlight • River

Lying on the western edge of the Cairngorms National Park, the Spey Dam and Reservoir offer a scenic and peaceful place to cycle, with a quiet, waterside road and glorious …

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20.8 km

Steady Climb Before the Steep Ascent to the Top of the Pass from Laggan

Highlight • Trail

23.3 km

Steep Hairpin Bends

Highlight • Trail

If coming from the south it is about a kilometer to the highest point, but this is the steepest part

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24.5 km

Corrieyairack Pass

Mountain Pass

35.5 km

Culachy Forest

Forest

38.4 km

Great North Trail

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Unpaved road towards the village

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40.0 km

Fort Augustus Locks

Highlight • Structure

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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40.0 km

Cafe Cobbs

Highlight • Cafe

Opens 8-5.30 pm daily.
An amazing selection of home-baked cakes.
Serves breakfast and lunch usuals. Well worth a visit.

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66.3 km

Old stone bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful, small and old bridge without function - even without water underneath - right next to the road.

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79.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

30.2 km

1.81 km

1.68 km

936 m

101 m

Surfaces

45.7 km

23.3 km

9.66 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

9°C

2°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 25, 2022,Dalwhinnie to Fort Augustus FRS

Day 16

Dalwhinnie to Fort Augustus 33miles/3124ft ascent

For once I was pretty close to the estimated time from my app but stops to sort kit, eat and take photos meant another hour and a half. At the hostel Jose & Luisa and I exchanged contact details then we wished one another well. It was great to hear later on …