River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Inverness

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River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Inverness

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River Ness – Inverness City Centre loop from Inverness

02:11

42.0km

550m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 40.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.80 km

River Ness

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The River Ness is a short river flowing from Loch Dochfar at the northern end of Loch Ness, through Inverness and into the Moray Firth. The Caledonian Canal follows its …

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12.3 km

Scenic Uphill Switchbacks

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really fun climb with good views and little cars

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17.6 km

Descent Into Dores

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Great road after a long steady climb , then an amazing descent into Dores

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23.9 km

View of Loch Ness

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If you don't just want to marvel and enjoy from the beach, you can have a great view here, be careful of the traffic, here is only an old small field driveway green and rarely used,

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29.0 km

Scenic Singletrack Road South of Inverness

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South of Inverness and away from the main road, you get the nice views without the traffic. A much better way in and out of Inverness.

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40.8 km

Inverness Cathedral

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These are the first (or last) steps on the Great Glen Way.

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41.3 km

Inverness City Centre

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Inverness is a wonderful Scottish city with a fascinating history. Meaning Mouth of the River Ness, the ancient cathedral city is a welcome metropolis in the sprawling Scottish Highlands.

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41.3 km

View of the River Ness from Ness Bridge

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Nice stroll along the river

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42.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

1.68 km

1.48 km

1.13 km

337 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

11.6 km

573 m

232 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

November 30, 2023,My toes have left the chat😂

Went out in search of snow. Got chased by dogs on a backroad. Stopped, turned back and sprinted so hard! Then there was a point where I wondered if that even happened or if it was just my imagination running wild😅

September 29, 2021,Loch Ness sunset loop

I was persuaded by my brother to join his friends for an after work ride up to Loch Ness. It was a beautiful loop with some brilliant lanes descending back down in to Inverness and really lovely views with the sun setting over the loch as we climbed out of Dores. A great short loop!