Cycling in Dornie
1 cycling route from Dornie, Highland, United Kingdom, 73 km, 73 km mapped in all, with up to 1,169 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (16 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 61% paved, 45% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 73 km
- Biggest day
- 1,169 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 61% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 29 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 61% paved · 38% gravel or unpaved — 28 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 45% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 646 m on Dornie to Kinlochewe.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 29 km on Dornie to Kinlochewe.
Cycling guide to Dornie
Cycling from Dornie offers a 72.5 km point-to-point route to Kinlochewe, passing through several places including Ardelve, Alt nan Sùbh, Attadale, Strathcarron, and Torridon. The route includes 61% paved roads and 38% gravel or unpaved surfaces. Along the way, there are three railway stations near the route. Riders face a longest stretch without services of 29.1 km and 32.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane. This route provides a varied cycling experience in the Highland region, connecting several small places.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a biggest climb starting at 34.6 km that lasts 5.1 km, gaining 355 m at an average gradient of 6.9%, with a maximum gradient of 20%, reaching a height of 388 m. The highest point on the route is 646 m. This suggests rolling to mountainous terrain with significant climbs.