Cycling in Durness
1 cycling route from Durness, Highland, United Kingdom, 17 km, 17 km mapped in all, with up to 270 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (16 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes. Best months to ride: Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 17 km
- Biggest day
- 270 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Aug
- Longest gap
- 17 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Durness
From Durness in Highland, United Kingdom, cyclists can ride 17.3 km along the Great North Trail to its end at Cape Wrath. The route passes through Achiemore, Daill and An Innis Odhar, all within Great Britain. This point-to-point ride features a total elevation gain of 270 m and is fully paved, with no gravel or unpaved sections. There are no main roads without cycle lanes along the route. The road has a significant climb starting at 2.8 km, climbing for 1.6 km with an average gradient of 5.3% and a maximum of 8.3%, topping out at 105 m elevation. The overall high point on the ride reaches 172 m above sea level. With no shops, cafés or services for the entire 17.3 km, riders should prepare accordingly. Two railway stations lie near the route for access or return.
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Terrain
The terrain on the route from Durness to Cape Wrath is hilly, with a notable climb of 1.6 km at 5.3% average gradient reaching 105 m elevation. The route reaches a maximum height of 172 m and is fully paved throughout.