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Mountain biking trails

Lochinver to Loch na Gainimh & Suilven

Mountain biking trails

Lochinver to Loch na Gainimh & Suilven

Moderate

2.5

(2)

18

riders

Lochinver to Loch na Gainimh & Suilven

01:44

20.3km

260m

Mountain biking

Embark on a challenging mountain biking journey from Lochinver to Loch na Gainimh, leading you through the dramatic wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. This moderate route spans 12.6 miles (20.3 km) with an elevation gain of 863 feet (263 metres), typically taking around 1 hour and 44 minutes to complete.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.44 km

View of Suilven

Highlight • Viewpoint

You'll never forget your first glimpse of this special mountain. The long walk in from Lochinver teases the hiker as Suilven is always in the distance but it seems to …

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2

6.19 km

View of Suilven

Highlight • Trail

The trail towards Loch na Gainimh and the Glencanisp Forest is quite simply, stunning. You are surrounded by lochs and lochans with mountains rising up all around, including the iconic Suilven in the south east.

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3

10.2 km

View of Suilven from Loch na Gainimh

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is an incredible view over Loch na Gainimh to Suilven. It is a great destination to ride to from Lochinver following the route of the Highland Trail 550.

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B

20.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

4.91 km

938 m

359 m

328 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

7.03 km

2.62 km

2.46 km

328 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 12 October

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9°C

86 %

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