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Altnaharra Hotel – The Crask Inn loop from Lairg

Altnaharra Hotel – The Crask Inn loop from Lairg

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Altnaharra Hotel – The Crask Inn loop from Lairg

03:10

73.4km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 120 m for 428 m

After 3.22 km for 136 m

After 36.6 km for 76 m

After 72.9 km for 428 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.29 km

Church Hill Woodland

Forest

3.64 km

Loch Shin Waterside Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks served with great views across Loch Shin. Outside seating by the loch in the summer and a wood burner for the winter.
Open every day …

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6.63 km

View of Loch Shin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Shin is approximately 27km long and was enlarged and deepened by 9m in the 1950's by building a dam at the Lairg end to power a hydroelectric station.

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10.9 km

Rural Road with Scenic Views

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midge net, lifesaver. sprays helpful

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24.0 km

NCN 1 route marker at The Crask Inn

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I have a thing for these unique NCN markers. This one is in the parking area across from the the Crask Inn. I remember visiting the Inn, 15 years ago …

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36.6 km

Altnaharra Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

Set amongst beautiful wilderness, the Altnaharra Hotel provides a welcome shelter in the middle of the remote landscape. Although a bit pricey, the hotel is a lovely place to enjoy …

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36.9 km

Altnaharra Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

Altnaharra is a beautiful little hamlet set in expansive scenery, close to Loch Lairg, in the Sutherland region of North Scotland. There's a hotel and petrol station here so it …

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49.6 km

The Crask Inn

Highlight • Pub

No matter what kind of bike or which route you take the welcome at The Crask Inn is fantastic! There are rooms or the option of camping on the lawn. …

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69.9 km

The Pier Cafe, Lairg

Highlight • Cafe

The Pier Cafe offers seasonal brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks with wonderful views across loch Shin.
Open every day from 10:00 - 16:00. Evening meals from 17:30 till late on Fri & Sat nights.

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73.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.8 km

1.06 km

284 m

180 m

125 m

Surfaces

72.1 km

822 m

284 m

206 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

6°C

94 %

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Altnaharra Hotel – The Crask Inn loop from Lairg

Loch Shin Waterside Café

View of Loch Shin

Rural Road with Scenic Views

NCN 1 route marker at The Crask Inn

Altnaharra Hotel

Altnaharra Hamlet

The Crask Inn

The Pier Cafe, Lairg

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