Stromness Old Town – Kirkwall Highlights loop from Kirkwall

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Stromness Old Town – Kirkwall Highlights loop from Kirkwall

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Stromness Old Town – Kirkwall Highlights loop from Kirkwall

03:16

54.8km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.3 km

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

Highlight • Monument

Registration required. There is a shuttle bus service to the burial mound from the Maeshowe Visiting Centre. Guided tour with lots of information.
Inconspicuous from the outside - very impressive …

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23.3 km

Stromness Old Town

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Stromness is a village on Mainland, Orkney (Scotland), located by a natural harbor on the south-west side of the island. The name of the village is probably derived from the …

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24.0 km

Dr John Rae Statue

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John Rae (1813 - 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of Northern Canada.
Rae explored the Gulf of Boothia, northwest of Hudson Bay, from 1846 to 1847, and …

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24.7 km

Lanes of Stromness

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Enjoy the wee shops, the cobblestones but watch out for quiet cars!

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26.3 km

View of Stromness

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stromness-orkney.co.uk

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49.7 km

View of the Orkney Islands

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54.4 km

Kirkwall Highlights

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Worth seeing stopover

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54.5 km

Cycle Orkney Bike Shop and Rental

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A useful place if you're on the Island. They are a main dealer for some top brands so can sell you a new bike, supply upgrades or spares and help …

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54.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

4.96 km

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.5 km

1.37 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2023,Runde ab Kirkwall über die Orkneys

Did a quick lap over the Orkneys with rental bikes.
Due to the sometimes very strong wind and the limited time available, we decided to use ebikes for once 🤔

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