Regional Cycle Route 94
- 38 km
- 610 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 610 m
- 38 km
Route overview
This ride suits cyclists prepared for moderate distance with 610 m climbing including some sustained climbs.
Regional Cycle Route 94 in Argyll and Bute, UK, is a 38.4 km ride with 610 m elevation gain from Kames to Clachan of Glendaruel.
The route starts in Kames at 0.1 km, passing near peaks such as Cnoc a' Chuilinn at 0.6 km. It follows a mix of minor roads and main roads, with 15.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane and the longest segments on B8000 (14.9 km), C11 (8.5 km), and C7 (6.3 km). The surface is mostly paved (99%) with 1% gravel or unpaved. Climbing begins just after 13 km near Auchgoyle and Millhouse, including three main climbs: a 4.2 km climb at 3.2% average gradient gaining 135 m starting at 13.1 km; a 2.2 km climb at 4.3% average gradient gaining 94 m from 23.7 km; and a 4.7 km climb averaging 5.4% with sections up to 10.7%, gaining 250 m from 28.7 km to reach the high point of 317 m at 33.4 km. Descents are also significant, with a longest descent of 3.4 km dropping 297 m from 33.5 km. The route passes through places including Auchgoyle (13 km), Millhouse (13.6 km), Melldalloch (18.8 km), Kilfinan (23.2 km), and Fearnoch (24.3 km), ending near Clachan of Glendaruel at 37.4 km. Facilities are limited after 13.4 km; the longest stretch without café, shop or water is 24.9 km. Near the start at Kames, there are pubs, cafés, a convenience store, and toilets within a few hundred metres.
Highlights
- Climb reaching 317 m at 33.4 km
- Peak Cnoc a' Chuilinn near the start at 0.6 km
- Three main climbs including a 4.7 km climb at 5.4%
- Longest descent of 3.4 km dropping 297 m starting at 33.5 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 13.1 km | 4.2 km | 135 m | 3.2 % | 5.3 % | 158 m |
| — | 23.7 km | 2.2 km | 94 m | 4.3 % | 7 % | 114 m |
| — | 28.7 km | 4.7 km | 250 m | 5.4 % | 10.7 % | 317 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 57% minor road · 42% main road
- Main roads
- 15.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- B8000 (15 km), C11 (9 km), C7 (6 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 34% climbing · 31% descending · 35% flat
- Steep sections
- 3.8 km over 5% · 1.2 km over 8% · 0.6 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 10.5% at 30.7 km
- Longest descent
- 3.4 km from 33.5 km, dropping 297 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 25 km, from 13 km to 38 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0.1 kmDuncan's Village Store · convenience store · on the route
- 0.2 kmToilets · on the route
- 0.3 kmThe Kames Hotel · pub · 40 m off route
- 11.2 kmThe Bothy · café · 60 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.6 km — Cnoc a' Chuilinn (peak, 80 m)
- 20.1 km — Corr Mheall (peak, 87 m)
- 24.1 km — Fearnoch Stone (archaeological site)
At the start
- Duncan's Village Store · convenience store · 110 m
- Tide and Thyme · restaurant · 20 m
- The Kames Hotel · pub · 260 m
- Wild Kitchen · café · 230 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 2 h 45 min
- Jul to Aug — daily highs of 17 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 15.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 24.9 km from 13.4 km