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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Stromness

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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Stromness

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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Stromness

01:17

21.8km

160m

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: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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207 m

View of Stromness

Highlight • Settlement

stromness-orkney.co.uk

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7.00 km

Maeshowe Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The Visitor Center provides the perfect opportunity to experience the incredible history and heritage of 5,000 years ago.
Located in the village of Stenness, just over a mile from the …

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8.38 km

View of Loch of Stenness

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful expanse… pure nature

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8.48 km

Standing Stones of Stenness

Highlight • Historical Site

Stones of Stenness, also called Standing Stones of Stenness, is a henge stone circle monument dating from the Neolithic Age, located on the southeast side of Loch of Stenness on …

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9.01 km

Ness of Brodgar

Archaeological Site

9.92 km

Ring of Brodgar

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ring of Brodgar is part of the Neolithic World Heritage site on Orkney. This ring of stones once included 60 stones, 36 still survive. They are thought to have …

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10.1 km

Ring of Brodgar

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hard to avoid the crowds June-September, but thanks to the access to the stones being prohibited its at least allows for a relatively people free photograph

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10.5 km

Ring of Brodgar Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ring of Brodgar is a henge in the British Orkney Islands with a circular stone setting inside. With a diameter of 104 m, it is larger than Stonehenge. Of …

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21.4 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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21.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

8.22 km

378 m

349 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

2.77 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

15°C

11°C

34 %

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Standing Stones of Stenness – Ring of Brodgar loop from Stromness

View of Stromness

Maeshowe Visitor Centre

View of Loch of Stenness

Standing Stones of Stenness

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar Information Board

Stromness Old Town

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