Inverness City Centre – Ness Islands Suspension Bridge loop from Lochardil

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Inverness City Centre – Ness Islands Suspension Bridge loop from Lochardil

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Inverness City Centre – Ness Islands Suspension Bridge loop from Lochardil

03:50

61.8km

570m

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: September 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 54.6 km for 258 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.58 km

Inverness City Centre

Highlight • River

Inverness is a wonderful Scottish city with a fascinating history. Meaning Mouth of the River Ness, the ancient cathedral city is a welcome metropolis in the sprawling Scottish Highlands.

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5.10 km

Douglas Row Cottages

Highlight • Settlement

Nice street on the banks of river Ness

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8.12 km

Kessock Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Suspension bridge with good view of Kessock. Not far from the bridge is a pull in where you can go down the steps (lots of) to Kessock.

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11.0 km

Charleston A9 Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Cycleway

Blue tunnel in Charleston for cyclists an pedestrains under the A9 between Inverness and Dingwall. In the tunnel there are some graffitis.

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24.5 km

Burnside Wood

Forest

32.3 km

View of Kirkhill Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice road through the village

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36.3 km

Beach

49.3 km

Community orchard

Forest

50.2 km

Bench With a View of Beauly Firth

Highlight • Viewpoint

56.1 km

Infirmary Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge offers a beautiful perspective of the city and river!

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57.2 km

Ness Islands Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Small and narrow river Ness footbridge to Ness Island - only for cyclists and pedestrains.

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61.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

12.2 km

10.0 km

3.18 km

984 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.9 km

5.62 km

120 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

90 %

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Inverness City Centre – Ness Islands Suspension Bridge loop from Lochardil

Inverness City Centre

Douglas Row Cottages

Kessock Bridge

Charleston A9 Tunnel Murals

View of Kirkhill Church

Bench With a View of Beauly Firth

Infirmary Bridge

Ness Islands Suspension Bridge

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