The Hebridean Way runs over five stages across the Western Isles of Scotland, starting at Eoropie and finishing at Vatersay. You will cycle a total of 308 km with 1430 m of climbing on this route.
Stage 1 from Eoropie to Balallan covers 83.5 km with 500 m of elevation gain. It passes many places including Fivepenny, Callanish, and Laxay, and has a moderate climb of 2 km at 2% average gradient around 21 km in. The highest point on this stage is 96 m.
Stage 2 from Balallan to Strond is 72.1 km with 557 m of climbing. The biggest climb is 2.8 km long at 5.8% average gradient starting about 16.6 km in and reaching a height of 192 m. Two smaller climbs occur at 36 and 39 km. The highest point on this day is 194 m.
Stages 3 and 4 are flatter. Stage 3 from Borve to Balivanich is 59.2 km with only 126 m total ascent, and no named climbs. The highest elevation is 26 m. Stage 4 from Balivanich to Ardmore covers 73.3 km with 129 m climbing, including a 2.2 km climb at 2.2% gradient near 59 km, rising to 49 m high.
The final stage from Ardmore to Vatersay is 20 km with 118 m of elevation gain and a highest point of 51 m. There are 11 water or food stops on stage 1, 12 on stage 2, 6 on stage 3, 8 on stage 4, and 2 on the last stage. Temperatures and months ridden are not recorded.
