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Eilean Donan Castle – View of Eilean Donan Castle loop from Eilean Donan

Eilean Donan Castle – View of Eilean Donan Castle loop from Eilean Donan

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Eilean Donan Castle – View of Eilean Donan Castle loop from Eilean Donan

02:19

45.7km

390m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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After 45.4 km for 137 m

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13.4 km

View of Loch Duich

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views back over the waters of Loch Duich, can be pretty eerie at times.

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17.9 km

View of Loch Duich and the Five Sisters of Kintail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice and flat stretch of road alongside Loch Duich. It is flat, but be warned you have to do some climbing to get here! The road is a dead end …

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22.0 km

Bench With View of Loch Duich and the Five Sisters of Kintail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views over Loch Duich. On a clear day you can see all of the 5 sisters of Kintail. Very handy bench for a rest stop.

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24.0 km

View of Eilean Donan Castle from Totaig

Highlight • Lake

A rare view of the famous Eilean Donan Castle from the 'other' bank of Loch Duich. Not many venture this way, so enjoy the view not many get! the road …

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29.9 km

Beach

34.9 km

Shiel Bridge – TGO Challenge Start Point

Highlight • Settlement

Shiel Bridge is a small settlement at head of Loch Duich. It is often our most popular start point as it gives quick access to remote country on relatively good …

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45.3 km

Eilean Donan Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

An iconic castle, dating from the 13th Century and originally built to protect Kintail from the Vikings. It has famously featured in several films including James Bond and Highlander.

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45.4 km

View of Eilean Donan Castle

Highlight • Bridge

The 1986 film "Highlander" with Christopher Lambert made Eilean Donan world famous with his bridge. Actually the scene that takes place there is only very short.
The MacLeod clan sets …

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45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

21.5 km

483 m

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

21.0 km

483 m

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

6°C

95 %

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View of Loch Duich

View of Loch Duich and the Five Sisters of Kintail

Bench With View of Loch Duich and the Five Sisters of Kintail

View of Eilean Donan Castle from Totaig

Shiel Bridge – TGO Challenge Start Point

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