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View of Loch Carron – Loch Carron loop from Plockton

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View of Loch Carron – Loch Carron loop from Plockton

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4.0

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View of Loch Carron – Loch Carron loop from Plockton

06:11

90.0km

1,520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.21 km

Stromeferry to Kyle of Lochalsh Coast Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet alternative coast road between Stromeferry and Kyle of Lochalsh.

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10.2 km

Lochcarron Village and Loch Carron

Highlight • Lake

Lochcarron is a pretty village of white-washed cottages on the shore of Loch Carron in the Wester Ross region of Scotland.

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45.0 km

Viewpoint of Coire na Ba Glacial Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Excellent viewpoint where the single track road snakes up the side of a spectacular U-shaped glacial valley. Here the gradient starts getting much steeper.

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49.7 km

View Over Loch Kishorn

Highlight • Lake

An interesting information point and a scenic view over Loch Kishorn. At this point the gradient is gentle but it gets stepper the higher you get.

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53.0 km

View of Loch Kishorn and the Applecross Peninsula

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great spot to enjoy the views across the loch and the mountains on the Applecross Peninsula.

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68.2 km

Loch Carron

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

It is a very beautiful lake, but you have to make an effort to see all of its beauty.

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90.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

32.0 km

957 m

378 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.1 km

3.62 km

988 m

363 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 20 August

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Comments

July 24, 2022,Day 48: Broadford to Applecross — Brighton2Brighton

I set off out of Broadford towards Skye Bridge. At the bridge my heart sank when I saw a large digital sign display a forecast warning for heavy rain. My largest climb of the trip was today, and I’d been hoping for good weather.

I crossed over Skye Bridge, which opened in 1995 and spans Loch Alsh. The disused Eilean …

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View of Loch Carron – Loch Carron loop from Plockton

Stromeferry to Kyle of Lochalsh Coast Road