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Bealach na Bà from Tornapress

14 km road cycling route616 m climbing59 minGPX

Tornapress, Highland, United Kingdom · Road

A mountainous 14 km road cycling route from Tornapress, Highland, with 616 m of climbing over the Lochcarron climb.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
13.7 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
616 m
45 m per km
Riding time
59 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Aug
Tornapress climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Tornapress

Map and elevation profile

Applecross, Bealach na Ba towards Loch Kishorn.
Photo: brian gillman · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
616 m
Distance
14 km
0200400600800m0 km51014 km622 m · highest, at 9.6 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Tornapress
  2. Lochcarron climbkm 1

Starting near Tornapress at about 5 m elevation, the route immediately begins climbing at 1.3 km and continues ascending for 8.4 km gaining 605 m at an average gradient of 7.2%, with the steepest section reaching 13.7%. The highest point is at 622 m reached around 9.7 km. The route then descends for 3.9 km dropping 418 m.

The entire 13.7 km route is on paved minor roads, mainly the C1087. Despite the minor road status, all 13.8 km traveled are classified as fast roads with speed limits over 80 km/h. The first half of the ride has 74% of the total elevation gain. The gradient statistics show 6.3 km climbing over 5%, including 3.3 km over 8%, and 1.1 km exceeding 10%.

There are no cafés, shops, water points, or bike shops directly on the route. The closest food and drink option, The Bealach Café & Gallery, lies 31 m off route near the start, as does the viewpoint Bealach na Bà near 9.9 km. There is no known facility to bail out. Peaks near the road include Sgùrr a' Chaorachain at 792 m (6.5 km), Meall Gorm at 708 m (8.3 km), and Creag Gorm at 608 m (10.6 km).

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Lochcarron climb (8.4 km at 7.2 %).
  • Tops out at 622 m, 9.7 km in.

Highlights

  • Bealach na Bà viewpoint at 9.9 km
  • Climb of 616 m over 8.4 km averaging 7.2%
  • Peaks near route: Sgùrr a' Chaorachain, Meall Gorm, Creag Gorm

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

On the road

  • The Bealach Café & Gallery (Café) 0 km
  • Viewpoint 2.2 km
  • Viewpoint 4.2 km
  • Viewpoint 4.8 km
  • Viewpoint 8.9 km
  • Bealach na Bà (Viewpoint) 9.9 km
  • Viewpoint 11.6 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Lochcarron climb1.3 km8.4 km · 605 m · 7.2 % · max 13.7 %8.4 km · 606 m · 7.2 %622 m

High point 622 m at 9.7 km; low point 5 m. Passes beneath Sgùrr a' Chaorachain, Meall Gorm, Creag Gorm.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Lochcarron climb · full ascent, starts at 1.3 km

8.4 km at 7.2% · 606 m
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< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • No café, shop or water for 13.7 km
  • 13.8 km on fast roads with speed limits above 80 km/h
  • Steepest 500 m section at 13.5% gradient

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: brian gillman · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Christian Scheja from Munich, Germany · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Tornapress (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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