Cycling in Dunoon
1 cycling route from Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom, 100 km, 100 km mapped in all, with up to 952 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 70% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 316 m on Dunoon – Lochgilphead. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 100 km
- Biggest day
- 952 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 34 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 70% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 316 m on Dunoon – Lochgilphead.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 34 km on Dunoon – Lochgilphead.
Cycling guide to Dunoon
Dunoon in Scotland serves as the start for a 100.1 km loop route leading to Lochgilphead and back. This route passes a dozen small places including Sandbank, Strachur, Ardentiny, and Blairmore, offering access to a wide area around Dunoon. The riding includes a significant climb beginning at 25.1 km, lasting 3.4 km with an average gradient of 8.6% and a maximum of 14.7%, rising to 316 m altitude. The route is mostly on paved surfaces (98%), with just 1% being gravel or unpaved. It features 70.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 1.2 km of cycle paths. There are two railway stations near the route and a longest service-free stretch of 33.8 km. The route is recorded for August with temperatures of 19 °C in this month.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
August, temperature around 19 °C.
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling to steep sections highlighted by a major climb of 3.4 km at an average 8.6% gradient reaching 316 m. The rest of the route is a mix of lower elevations and varied gradients mostly on paved roads.