View of Gairloch Beach – Gairloch Beach loop from Garve

View of Gairloch Beach – Gairloch Beach loop from Garve

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View of Gairloch Beach – Gairloch Beach loop from Garve

06:19

146km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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After 73.7 km for 143 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.5 km

The Midge Bite Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

A brilliant place for a stop in Achnasheen with an even better name! Handily it's also on the NC500 route. Watch out though as it closes periodically over the winter months, midge season only!

Check out more at instagram.com/midgebitecafe/?hl=en-gb

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41.9 km

The Gorse Bush Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

This is the best cafe you will visit in a million years!

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46.0 km

Loch Maree Benches and Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

There are benches by the Loch where you can stop, make a brew and enjoy the views!
Just watch out for midges !!!!

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71.9 km

Coast Coffee Co

Highlight • Cafe

Bloomin' brilliant cafe! Bike locks, seating in or outside. Just mind opening hours as I think it shuts at 3 pm.

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73.0 km

View of Gairloch Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful expansive sandy beach situated on Loch Gairloch

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73.8 km

Gairloch Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are a few shops in Gairloch if you need to re-supply. And a few pubs to if you need to re-hydrate.

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120 km

Achnasheen Railway Station

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pleasant station

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146 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

145 km

558 m

413 m

255 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

146 km

223 m

161 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

11°C

4°C

67 %

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View of Gairloch Beach – Gairloch Beach loop from Garve

The Midge Bite Cafe

The Gorse Bush Cafe

Loch Maree Benches and Viewpoint

Coast Coffee Co

View of Gairloch Beach

Gairloch Beach

Achnasheen Railway Station

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