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

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

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

02:36

42.7km

300m

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: February 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Loch Creran Marine Protected Area

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.61 km

The Creagan Inn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic food in a beautiful lochside spot. Great for post or mid ride top up!

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12.4 km

Racer Cafe

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The Racer Café has some hot snacks, cool and hot drinks and delicious ice cream and cakes. There are picnic benches in the outside and lovely diner themed seats inside. Treat yourself!

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19.3 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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21.4 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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26.0 km

Cycle Path Junction Near Stone Archway

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35.2 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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36.8 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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37.2 km

Creagan Bridge

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

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42.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

3.76 km

3.14 km

1.33 km

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

20.1 km

723 m

495 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

11°C

4°C

14 %

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

The Creagan Inn

Racer Cafe

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

Connel Bridge

Cycle Path Junction Near Stone Archway

Loch Creran

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Creagan Bridge

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