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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Coastal Climb – Lochside Road Ride loop from Glencoe

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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Coastal Climb – Lochside Road Ride loop from Glencoe

Hard

86

riders

Coastal Climb – Lochside Road Ride loop from Glencoe

06:38

154km

1,310m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 12.9 km for 519 m

After 142 km for 519 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

585 m

View of Sgorr na Ciche

Highlight • Bridge

Stop on the bridge for great views over to Glencoe

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2.27 km

Ballachulish Quarry Incline

Ruins

3

24.7 km

Coastal Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a nice climb on a wide but quiet road heading inland from the coast

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4

36.7 km

Strontian Village Shop and Post Office

Highlight • Settlement

One of the best placed to pick up supplies.

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53.6 km

Lochan Ruighe a' Bhainne

Lake

64.8 km

Drynie Wood

Forest

7

109 km

Scenic Road Along Loch Linnhe

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Yes it is marked as an A road. But it is narrow, extremely quiet, covered with a brand new surface, and most importantly the views over the loch and the …

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8

125 km

Loch Linnhe Scenic Ride

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Road surface here is very bad. Not good on a road bike.

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9

136 km

Lochside Road Ride

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely ride along a small quiet loch side road

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10

142 km

Corran Ferry

Highlight • Structure

Cross the Loch between Ardgour and Corran

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11

149 km

Ballachulish Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

There’s great views to be had from this bridge which was opened in 1975 to replace the Ballachullish ferry.

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B

154 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

127 km

21.3 km

2.63 km

1.93 km

977 m

703 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

153 km

1.22 km

353 m

225 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Thursday 7 May

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3°C

44 %

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