Cycling in Tain
Cycling from Tain follows a mostly paved 76 km route north to Altnaharra through Highland villages with moderate elevation gain.
- 76 km
- 337 m
The ride from Tain

Tain to Altnaharra
Stage 2 of 3 of the EuroVelo 12 from Inverness: 75.8 km from Tain to Altnaharra with 337 m of climbing, on the signed route.
Map, profile and GPXRiding in Tain in numbers
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 87% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
When to ride in Tain
Best months: Jun to Aug.
6°1°J15
7°1°F14
8°2°M14
10°3°A13
14°6°M13
16°9°J13
18°11°J17
17°11°A16
16°9°S14
12°6°O17
8°3°N14
6°2°D16
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 20 km/h from the SW
