Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Crown And City Centre

Chanonry Lighthouse loop From Inverness – The Black Isle

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Crown And City Centre

Chanonry Lighthouse loop From Inverness – The Black Isle

Hard

riders

Chanonry Lighthouse loop From Inverness – The Black Isle

04:40

75.8km

690m

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: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.88 km

Kessock Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Suspension bridge with good view of Kessock. Not far from the bridge is a pull in where you can go down the steps (lots of) to Kessock.

Tip by

12.0 km

Black Isle Brewery

Highlight • Structure

The Black Isle is known for its breweries, and this is a good one. The shop is open for carry outs.

Tip by

48.2 km

It's worth getting off your bike to visit these picturesque waterfalls. The Markie Burn is surrounded by deciduous woodland straight from the pages of a fairytale. As you wonder through the Rosemarkie glen, look out for fulmars and jackdaws who like to nest here, especially in spring.

The burn is made up of deep pools, rapids and waterfalls. There's a path running along beside it, but it's not suitable for bikes.

Tip by

52.5 km

Chanonry Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chanonry Lighthouse has guided boats since 1846 and is still in operation today. It's located on the Black Isle where the Moray Firth narrows between Chanonry Point and Fort George. At the time, the lighthouse cost £3,570 to construct. The lights range is visible for 15 nautical miles (24 km).

Tip by

75.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.1 km

11.4 km

7.16 km

3.17 km

2.87 km

Surfaces

63.5 km

8.95 km

1.94 km

966 m

390 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

This route was planned by komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.4

124

Beauly Firth to Muir of Ord loop from Inverness

02:46h

44.7km

250m

Moderate

4.4

110

Beauly Firth loop from Muir of Ord

02:41h

43.3km

240m

Hard

4.6

South Loch Ness Trail Loop

04:10h

66.8km

640m

Hard

5.0

Black Isle loop from Inverness

05:27h

89.2km

790m

Hard

4.0

River Nairn & Culloden Viaduct loop from Inverness

02:35h

40.2km

480m

Moderate

5.0

Muir of Ord to Orrin Dam

01:55h

30.2km

340m

Moderate

5.0

Cawdor Castle & Culloden loop from Balloch

02:29h

38.5km

440m

Hard

Cromarty Firth loop from Inverness – The Black Isle

06:37h

110km

880m

Moderate

Great Glen Way and Dochgarroch Loop

01:49h

25.9km

370m

Moderate

5.0

Brodie & Moyness loop from Nairn

01:56h

31.6km

220m

Moderate

Brodie Castle & Cawdor Castle loop from Nairn

02:38h

43.7km

290m

Hard

Loch Garve loop from Dingwall

02:55h

35.9km

470m

Chanonry Lighthouse loop From Inverness – The Black Isle

Kessock Bridge

Black Isle Brewery

Markie Burn Waterfalls

Chanonry Lighthouse

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️