Cycling in Watten
Cycling from Watten offers a 32 km route to John o' Groats with moderate climbing and mostly paved surfaces.
- 32 km
- 209 m
The ride from Watten
Watten to John o' Groats
Stage 3 of 3 of the Great North Trail (John O' Groats): 31.9 km from Watten to John o' Groats with 209 m of climbing, on the signed route.
Map, profile and GPXRiding in Watten in numbers
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 30% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
- Longest stretch without services
- 29 km on Watten to John o' Groats
When to ride in Watten
Best months: Jul to Aug.
6°2°J17
6°2°F14
8°2°M16
9°3°A14
13°6°M16
15°9°J14
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16°11°A18
15°10°S17
11°7°O19
8°4°N17
6°2°D18
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 25 km/h from the SW