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Dores And Essich

View of Loch Ness – Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint loop from Dores

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Dores And Essich

View of Loch Ness – Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint loop from Dores

Hard

4.6

(5)

60

riders

View of Loch Ness – Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint loop from Dores

03:59

63.5km

680m

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: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

321 m

Dores Beach

Highlight • Lake

2

695 m

Dores Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

nice pub with beer garden

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1.24 km

Dirr Wood

Forest

4

5.91 km

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Viewpoint

Obviously this is the road for monster-spotting. Surprisingly, all the tourist tat is on the other side of the loch because the coaches use the A82. You're much better off …

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5

18.5 km

Falls of Foyers

Highlight • Waterfall

Waterfalls above foyers (were not in the village below, route is not quite correct here)

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6

28.2 km

South Ness Trail

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7

33.1 km

General Wade's Military Road

Highlight • Climb

Easier climb from the north

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8

33.3 km

Suidhe Chuimein Viewpoint

Highlight • Climb

Wonderful view over the Highlands

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9

63.4 km

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful small beach on the lake, where the hut of the Nessie is located. You don't have to go to the café, there are tables right on the beach.

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B

63.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.8 km

595 m

143 m

Surfaces

62.6 km

523 m

215 m

185 m

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Highest point (390 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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8°C

60 %

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