Cycling in Glenelg
1 cycling route from Glenelg, Highland, United Kingdom, 88 km, 88 km mapped in all, with up to 1,093 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (12 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 67% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 88 km
- Biggest day
- 1,093 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 67% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 42 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 67% paved · 33% gravel or unpaved — 29 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- No services
- 42 km on Glenelg to Fort Augustus.
Cycling guide to Glenelg
Glenelg in Highland offers cycling routes such as the 88 km ride to Fort Augustus, passing through places including Arnisdale, Kinloch Hourn, and Invergarry. The route climbs a total of 1,093 m and includes a significant climb of 217 m over 3.9 km averaging 5.5%, reaching up to 10.7% gradient. Cyclists experience a mix of paved and unpaved surfaces, with 67% paved and 33% gravel or unpaved. The route features only 0.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 0.2 km of cycle path. Riders should note a longest stretch without services of 41.6 km, and there are no railway stations near the route.
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Terrain
The terrain is rolling with a notable climb starting at 29.1 km, 3.9 km long, gaining 217 m with an average gradient of 5.5% and maximum of 10.7%, reaching an altitude of 223 m. The highest point on the route is 261 m. The surfaces vary between paved and unpaved sections.