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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Levenwick

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Shetland Islands

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Levenwick

Moderate

16

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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Levenwick

02:17

43.6km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 22.4 km for 111 m

After 36.2 km for 75 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.92 km

View of Beach with Seals

Highlight • Beach

2

7.94 km

Seal Colony on the Beach

Highlight • Beach

Do Not Enter! The area is for the animals! If you want to photograph the seals well, you need a zoom.

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3

10.5 km

Scousburgh Sands (Spiggie Beach)

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful sheltered beach with high dunes and good spots for parking and camping.
You will have to walk across to the north to reach this beach from the road but it's not far.

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4

13.4 km

Seals at Spiggie Beach

Highlight • Natural

21.9 km

Beach

Beach

6

22.5 km

West Voe Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The West Voe of Sumburgh is a crescent of white sand around turquoise water, backed by steep dunes anchored by marram grass. It’s spectacular, and well worth a walk or …

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25.2 km

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

8

25.8 km

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Jarlshof, a hiking trail leads across meadows up to the lighthouse. The huge foghorn is worth seeing.

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9

26.0 km

Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head

Highlight • Natural

Sumburgh Head is one of the famous places in Scotland when it comes to watching puffins (and others birds, e.g. guillemots). Between late April and July/early August, you’ll very likely …

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10

36.2 km

Shetland Croft House Museum

Highlight • Monument

B

43.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

13.4 km

516 m

372 m

279 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

17.4 km

279 m

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