Cycling in Ulsta
1 cycling route from Ulsta, Shetland, United Kingdom, 30 km, 30 km mapped in all, with up to 262 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 89% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 30 km
- Biggest day
- 262 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Longest gap
- 30 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 89% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 30 km on Ulsta to Gutcher.
Cycling guide to Ulsta
Ulsta serves as the start for a 30.4 km route to Gutcher through West Yell, Windhouse, Colvister, Sellafirth, and South Garth. This tour covers 262 m of climbing with one main climb beginning at 8.5 km, rising 62 m over 2.2 km with an average gradient of 2.8%. Along this route, the highest point reaches 76 m. The ride proceeds through largely paved roads (92%) with some gravel or unpaved sections (2%). Cyclists encounter 27.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Services are not available for almost the entire length, with the longest stretch without facilities spanning 30.3 km. Nearby, there are three railway stations close to the route for access or exit points.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route from Ulsta to Gutcher is gently rolling with its main climb averaging 2.8% over 2.2 km, reaching a maximum gradient of 4.6%. The highest elevation is 76 m. Terrain generally features modest elevation changes suited to steady riding rather than steep challenges.