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Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail – Glen Lonan Road loop from Benderloch

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Argyll and Bute

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail – Glen Lonan Road loop from Benderloch

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4.0

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Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail – Glen Lonan Road loop from Benderloch

01:49

40.2km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.46 km

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Pretty traffic free trail part of NCN 78 from Oban Airport to Benderloch.

Tip by

2

2.15 km

Oban Airport

Highlight • Cafe

A little aircraft accommodating small planes flying in and out. The airport has a café, so you can go in and grab a coffee if you wish.

Tip by

3

10.0 km

Glen Lonan Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Part of the national cycle route. Watch out for the sheep!

Tip by

4

18.4 km

Caledonia Way: Oban to Taynuilt (NCN Route 78)

Highlight • Cycleway

A brilliant section of tarmac along National Cycle Network Route 78, which extends from Campbeltown to Inverness, also known as the Caledonia Way.

This gorgeous section links the popular ferry …

Tip by

5

21.2 km

Glen Lonan Road Climb from Taynuilt

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Glen Lonan Road climb from Taynuilt is a gentle and scenic ascent, averaging 3–4% with the occasional ramp up to 7%. The narrow, winding road rolls through quiet farmland …

Tip by

6

24.4 km

The Robin's Nest Tea Room

Highlight • Other

7

36.7 km

Connel Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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.

Tip by

8

38.8 km

Cycle Path Between Connel and Benderloch

Highlight • Forest

Great cycle lane that weaves through forest and onto the loch side. Much better option than the adjacent road which can get busy in summer.

Tip by

B

40.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

12.8 km

3.69 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

5.72 km

118 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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5°C

98 %

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Comments

June 16, 2025,RR2 Taynuilt Loop from Oban

Fabulous day out
Slightly dreich
Well managed chainy on main road kept us safe
Fabulous views

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