Cycling in Gourock
1 cycling route from Gourock, Inverclyde, United Kingdom, 51 km, 51 km mapped in all, with up to 168 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (3 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 36 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 51 km
- Biggest day
- 168 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 36 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Gourock
Gourock offers a 50.8 km point-to-point route to Glasgow passing places including Cardwell Bay, Greenock, Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm, Johnstone, Paisley, and more before finishing in Glasgow. The route links numerous suburban and urban areas, offering a broad view of Inverclyde and Renfrewshire. Riders can access 43 railway stations along this route, facilitating transport connections.
The route features a greatest climb starting at 6.7 km that lasts 2.6 km, gaining 72 m at an average gradient of 2.8% and a maximum of 5%, reaching a top height of 74 m. The highest point on the route is 136 m. With 97% paved surfaces and 36.3 km of cycle paths, the route remains mostly on designated cycle infrastructure, with only 0.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Services are available regularly, with the longest gap of 6.2 km without amenities.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mostly rolling, with the biggest climb covering 2.6 km gaining 72 m at an average gradient of 2.8%, and the route reaches a maximum height of 136 m. Most gradients are mild, with a maximum recorded gradient on the main climb of 5%.