Cycling in Eoropie
1 cycling route from Eoropie, Western Isles, United Kingdom, 84 km, 84 km mapped in all, with up to 500 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 88% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 84 km
- Biggest day
- 500 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- 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
- 88% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to Eoropie
Eoropie serves as a starting point for a lengthy 83.5 km route to Balallan in the Western Isles. The ride passes through numerous small settlements including Fivepenny, Knockaird, Lionel, and Callanish, providing varied places along the way. The route features mostly paved surfaces with 99% paved roads and only 1% gravel or unpaved sections. There are no cycle paths or railway stations near the route, and a longest service-free stretch of 18.2 km requires planning for food and water.
Climbing on the route is modest, with a total elevation gain of 500 m and the biggest climb lasting 2 km starting at 21.2 km, gaining 40 m at an average gradient of 2%. The highest point on the route is 96 m. The route largely follows main roads without cycle lanes for 73.5 km, so cyclists should expect to share the road with other traffic.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with moderate elevation gain totaling 500 m over 83.5 km. The largest climb is gentle, 2 km long with a 2% average gradient, reaching a top height of 54 m. The overall highest point on the route is 96 m, indicating low elevation throughout.