Cycling in Lerwick
1 cycling route from Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom, 66 km, 66 km mapped in all, with up to 813 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (12 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 83% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 66 km
- Biggest day
- 813 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Longest gap
- 20 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 83% 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 Lerwick
Cyclists can ride from Lerwick along a 66.2 km route to Ulsta passing settlements including Veensgarth, Whiteness, and Aith. The route includes 813 m of elevation gain, featuring the main climb starting at km 38.8, lasting 2.3 km with an average gradient of 4.8% and a maximum of 7.4%. Cyclists ride mostly on paved surfaces, with 93% of the route paved and a small amount of gravel or unpaved road. The route includes 55.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes and no dedicated cycle paths. Along the way, there is a longest stretch of 20.2 km without services, but five railway stations lie close to the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling climbs with the highest point at 132 m. The main climb is 2.3 km long with an average gradient of 4.8% and a maximum gradient of 7.4%. Overall elevation gain is 813 m across the route.