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Loch Shiel Shoreline View – View of Loch Shiel loop from Polloch

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Loch Shiel Shoreline View – View of Loch Shiel loop from Polloch

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Loch Shiel Shoreline View – View of Loch Shiel loop from Polloch

04:00

40.9km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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5.84 km

Yellow and White Cottage

Highlight • Mountain Hut

6.21 km

Loch Shiel Shoreline View

Highlight • Lake

Lovely place to pull in and have a picnic or even a swim.

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11.6 km

Glenhurich Forest

Forest

14.5 km

Loch Shiel and Glenfinnan Monument

Highlight • Monument

Stunning Highland Loch. The pictures don’t lie. The cycle path follows the Loch shoreline and is a good dirt road. You can travel from Glenfinnan Viaduct all the way to …

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20.5 km

View of Loch Shiel

Highlight • Lake

Fantastic view and especially atmospheric on a misty day

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20.6 km

Metal Staircase by the River

Highlight • Structure

I wouldn't use this shortcut. You'd need to carry your bike down these stairs and then push it through some muddy terrain

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20.6 km

Callop Wooden Walkway to Ardgour Island

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The adventurous boardwalk leads over the Callop River to Ardgour Island.

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21.0 km

Loch Shiel Lakeside Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This forestry track runs alongside Loch Shiel and offers fantastic views over the water. The surface is compact gravel, making it suitable for touring or gravel bikes.

There are a …

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40.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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40.9 km

Surfaces

40.9 km

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Wednesday 20 May

17°C

7°C

79 %

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Loch Shiel Shoreline View – View of Loch Shiel loop from Polloch

Yellow and White Cottage

Loch Shiel Shoreline View

Loch Shiel and Glenfinnan Monument

View of Loch Shiel

Metal Staircase by the River

Callop Wooden Walkway to Ardgour Island

Loch Shiel Lakeside Gravel Track

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