Cycling in Ardmore
1 cycling route from Ardmore, Western Isles, United Kingdom, 20 km, 20 km mapped in all, with up to 118 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 47% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 20 km
- Biggest day
- 118 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 47% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Ardmore
Ardmore offers a 20 km point-to-point route heading to Vatersay, passing through several small places including Northbay, Cuier, Grinn, Allasdale, Borve, Tangasdale, Kentangaval, Nask, and Caolas. The route lies within the Western Isles of the United Kingdom and covers mainly paved surfaces with 97% of the route paved and just 2% on gravel or unpaved roads. Riders travel beneath elevations reaching 51 m and steadily gain 118 m in elevation over the course. There are no cycle paths and approximately 9.3 km are on main roads without cycle lanes. Services are sparse, with the longest stretch without any facilities being 9.9 km. The route is also near 6 railway stations.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is gently rolling with a total elevation gain of 118 m and the highest point at 51 m. The biggest climb is not significant, indicating mostly mild gradients. The surface is predominantly paved with a small portion of gravel or unpaved sections.