Cycling in Kinlochewe
1 cycling route from Kinlochewe, Highland, United Kingdom, 73 km, 73 km mapped in all, with up to 1,552 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (21 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 20% paved, 16% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 73 km
- Biggest day
- 1,552 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 20% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 69 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 20% paved · 80% gravel or unpaved — 58 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 16% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 527 m on Kinlochewe to Ullapool.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 69 km on Kinlochewe to Ullapool.
Cycling guide to Kinlochewe
Cyclists riding from Kinlochewe can follow a 72.6 km route to Ullapool that includes the places Incheril, Letterewe, Auchlunachan, Croftown, Inverlael, Ardcharnich, Leckmelm, and Braes of Ullapool. This route climbs 1552 m and passes beneath several Highland locations. The route surface is 80% gravel or unpaved with 20% paved. There are 11.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane and no dedicated cycle paths along the way. There is one railway station near the route providing an access point or return option. The longest stretch without services is 68.8 km, so riders should prepare accordingly.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route is mountainous with a total elevation gain of 1552 m. The biggest climb starts at 22.9 km, lasting 4.1 km with an average gradient of 8.3% and maximum gradient of 21%, reaching a height of 514 m. The route’s highest point is 527 m.