Cycling in Lochgilphead
1 cycling route from Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom, 114 km, 114 km mapped in all, with up to 1,386 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (12 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 88% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 114 km
- Biggest day
- 1,386 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 34 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 6 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 88% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 34 km on Lochgilphead to Campbeltown.
Cycling guide to Lochgilphead
Lochgilphead in Argyll and Bute is a starting point for a 113.9 km route to Campbeltown, passing through numerous small places such as Ardrishaig, Achahoish, and West Tarbert. The route includes 1386 m of elevation gain, featuring one main climb beginning at 7.6 km that lasts for 3.8 km with an average gradient of 3.6% and a maximum of 5.7%, reaching a height of 199 m. Along the way, riders cross varied terrain with a high point of 201 m. Services are available at intervals, but there is a longest stretch without services of 33.6 km. The route is nearly fully paved with 94% tarmac and 5% gravel or unpaved surfaces, mainly on main roads without cycle lanes totaling 100 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling climbs with the biggest ascent starting early at 7.6 km, climbing 138 m over 3.8 km at an average gradient of 3.6% and maximum of 5.7%. The highest point on the route is 201 m, indicating moderate elevation changes rather than steep mountains.