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Connel Bridge – Oban Bay loop from Connel Ferry

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Connel Bridge – Oban Bay loop from Connel Ferry

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Connel Bridge – Oban Bay loop from Connel Ferry

01:36

22.2km

330m

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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.0 km for 206 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.12 km

Connel Bridge

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Impressive cantilever bridge spanning Loch Etive and linking the small villages of Connel and North Connel. It is a single carriageway crossing controlled by traffic lights.

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2.78 km

View of the Countryside

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This is ideally done on Gravel/Mountain bike. Whilst I did complete on a road bike it is far from ideal.

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9.23 km

View of Oban Waterfront and McCaig's Tower at Night

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From here you have a good view over the small bay, can see much of the illuminated city and, towering above everything, has the Mc Craig Tower in the background.

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9.23 km

Oban

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From here you can travel to the Outer Hebrides, but also take day trips by bike to the nearby islands such as Kerrera and Mull.

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9.65 km

Oban Bay

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A great place to come and sit by the calm water on the sand, watch the boats and bring along a box of fish and chips.

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10.5 km

Oban Hydro

Ruins

14.4 km

Glencruitten Woods

Forest

22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

4.48 km

2.05 km

1.98 km

1.69 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

10.2 km

7.95 km

3.62 km

331 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

23°C

17°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 7, 2023,Oban - Connel Bridge Loop

Starting from Oban, it is uphill, but quickly flattens out and remains undulating throughout. Some nice descents!
Stop half way at Connel Bridge using the village shop for food/lunch.

Route back is very quiet with no traffic at all. Lovely peaceful route with nice scenery.

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Connel Bridge – Oban Bay loop from Connel Ferry

Connel Bridge

View of the Countryside

View of Oban Waterfront and McCaig's Tower at Night

Oban

Oban Bay

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