Cycling in Borve
1 cycling route from Borve, Western Isles, United Kingdom, 59 km, 59 km mapped in all, with up to 126 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (2 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 83% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 59 km
- Biggest day
- 126 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Longest gap
- 18 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 83% 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 Borve
Borve in the Western Isles, United Kingdom, serves as the start for a 59.2 km point-to-point cycling route to Balivanich. This route passes through numerous places including Newton, Clachan Sands, Sollas, and Carinish, covering diverse settlements across the islands. The route involves very little climbing, gaining only 126 m in elevation and reaching a maximum height of 26 m above sea level. Mainly paved surfaces dominate the route with 99% paved and just 1% gravel or unpaved sections.
Though the main roads without designated cycle lanes cover 49.4 km which cyclists will share, there are no cycle paths noted. Facilities along the route do exist but there can be up to 17.9 km without services. Two railway stations are near the route, potentially useful for access or return options. Overall, riding from Borve offers a mostly flat and paved journey across the Western Isles towards Balivanich passing many small communities.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain between Borve and Balivanich is predominantly flat with a maximum elevation of 26 m. The total elevation gain is moderate at 126 m over the 59.2 km distance. Gradients are generally gentle with no significant climbs noted on the route.