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Loch Vaich – Alladale Wilderness Reserve loop from Aultguish Inn

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Loch Vaich – Alladale Wilderness Reserve loop from Aultguish Inn

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Loch Vaich – Alladale Wilderness Reserve loop from Aultguish Inn

05:13

56.4km

620m

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: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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28 m

Aultguish Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great to grab a cup of tea

Tip by

10.1 km

Really idyllic, as the long Loch Vaich nestles in front of you in the hilly landscape of the Scottish Highlands. On the eastern bank there is a refuge, which can be a welcome resting place in the often changeable weather.

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11.4 km

Abandoned Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The old house is not maintained; thus a bit dirty but dry. Occupied by some weird sounding animals

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18.1 km

Alladale Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you’ll find an information board with well-presented information on Alladale.

Alladale Wilderness Reserve, spanning 23,000 acres in the Scottish Highlands, was acquired in 2003 by conservationist Paul Lister. His …

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26.0 km

Scenic Gravel Path in the Highlands

Highlight • Cycleway

28.3 km

Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A stunning wilderness reserve, home to Paul Lister's vision for Scottish landscapes. With controlled deer numbers, the flora has boomed and created an incredibly beautiful, natural glen that feels a lot like the Cairngorms. The gravel is also 10/10

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29.5 km

Abhainn a’Ghlinne Mhoir Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful gravel track running alongside the Abhainn a’Ghlinne Mhoir water in Alladale Nature Reserve. Enjoy being surrounded by vast hillsides and the purple heather which dots the landscape. The surface is good quality gravel.

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56.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

7.77 km

4.93 km

Surfaces

44.5 km

6.96 km

4.93 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Loch Vaich – Alladale Wilderness Reserve loop from Aultguish Inn

Aultguish Inn

Loch Vaich

Abandoned Bothy

Alladale Information Board

Scenic Gravel Path in the Highlands

Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Abhainn a’Ghlinne Mhoir Gravel Track

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