Cycling in Gutcher
1 cycling route from Gutcher, Shetland, United Kingdom, 20 km, 20 km mapped in all, with up to 200 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 85% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 20 km
- Biggest day
- 200 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 85% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Gutcher
Gutcher in Shetland serves as a starting point for a 20 km route to Saxa Vord. This route passes through Belmont, Baltasound, Hagdale, Haroldswick, Skeggie, Valsgarth, and Norwick before reaching Saxa Vord. Along the way, cyclists encounter a 59 m climb over 2.3 km with an average gradient of 2.6% and a maximum gradient of 4%. The route includes almost entirely paved surfaces with just 1% gravel or unpaved and 17 km on main roads without cycle lanes. There is a railway station close to the route, and the longest stretch without services is 11.3 km, so planning for supplies is advisable.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with a notable climb starting at 5.7 km, gaining 59 m over 2.3 km at moderate gradients up to 4%. The highest point on the route is 96 m. Most of the route is paved with minimal gravel sections.