Caledonia Way
- 38 km
- 425 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 425 m
- 38 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders prepared for moderate climbing over 425 m within a 38 km distance.
Caledonia Way in Highland, UK, is a 38.1 km point-to-point ride from Dores to Fort Augustus with 425 m of climbing.
The route starts at Dores and heads northwest, passing Inverfarigaig at 12.8 km and climbing gently beyond this point. The first climb begins at 12.1 km lasting 2.7 km with an average gradient of 2.7% gaining 72 m to reach 100 m elevation. The second climb starts at 16 km, is 3 km long with a 3.1% average gradient, rising 94 m up to 191 m height near Foyers. The third and longest climb starts at 25.6 km, length 4.2 km, and gains 162 m at an average gradient of 3.9%, peaking at 382 m by 29.8 km near Suidhe Chuimein.
Highlights
- Climb near Inverfarigaig up to 100 m
- Climb near Foyers reaching 191 m
- Longest climb past Dalcrag to 382 m
- Viewpoint at Suidhe Chuimein around 29.7 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12.1 km | 2.7 km | 72 m | 2.7 % | 5.2 % | 100 m |
| — | 16 km | 3 km | 94 m | 3.1 % | 7.3 % | 191 m |
| — | 25.6 km | 4.2 km | 162 m | 3.9 % | 6.5 % | 382 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 97% main road · 2% path
- Main roads
- 36.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 35.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- B852 (21 km), B862 (16 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 26% climbing · 19% descending · 55% flat
- Steep sections
- 2.2 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.9% at 18.1 km
- Longest descent
- 2.5 km from 35.5 km, dropping 179 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 20 km, from 18 km to 38 km.
Food, water and shops
- 13.2 kmToilets · 150 m off route
- 17.3 kmWaterfall Cafe · café · on the route
- 17.3 kmFoyers Stores · convenience store · on the route
- 17.4 kmFalls of Foyers Toilets · toilets · 30 m off route
- 38 kmPapa G's · restaurant · 140 m off route
- 38 kmPharmacy · 540 m off route
Worth a stop
- 17.4 km — Upper Viewpoint (viewpoint)
- 29.7 km — Suidhe Chuimein (viewpoint)
At the finish
- Papa G's · restaurant · 140 m
- Nourish Ness Community Café · café · 390 m
- Richmond House Hotel Bar & Restaurant · restaurant · 340 m
- Highland Ice Cream · ice cream · 390 m
Stay after this ride
- Monks Retreat B&B · guest house · 170 m from the finish
- The White House B&B · guest house · 250 m from the finish
- Caledonian Hotel · hotel · 270 m from the finish
- Loch Ness Guest House · guest house · 300 m from the finish
- Oaklands B&B · guest house · 320 m from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 2 h 43 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 16–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 36.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 35.5 km on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more
- 2.2 km climbing over 5% gradient
- 20.1 km without café, shop or water from 17.9 to 38 km