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Oban Waterfront – Ganavan Sands Beach loop from Lochan Dubh

Oban Waterfront – Ganavan Sands Beach loop from Lochan Dubh

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Oban Waterfront – Ganavan Sands Beach loop from Lochan Dubh

01:54

40.6km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.1 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.06 km

Cycle Path Between Connel and Benderloch

Highlight • Forest

Great cycle lane that weaves through forest and onto the loch side. Much better option than the adjacent road which can get busy in summer.

Tip by

15.1 km

Loch Luachrach

Highlight • Forest

Reasonable climb, presented with this beauty half way up.

Tip by

16.0 km

Oban Distillery & Visitor Centre

Highlight • Monument

Oban Distillery is both one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and one of the smallest with just two pot stills. Pre-dating the town of Oban, it was originally established in 1794 by brothers John and Hugh Stevenson. It underwent a refurbishment in the 1890s and there has been little change to the present buildings since then. The distillery's tours offer visitors the chance to witness the traditional craftsmanship of whiskey production first-hand before enjoying complimentary drams of the Oban 14 year old West Highland Malt

Oban Distillery is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and one of the smallest with just two stills. Dating from Oban times, it was founded in 1794 by brothers John and Hugh Stevenson. It underwent a renovation in the 1890s and little has changed in the current buildings since then. Distillery tours offer visitors the opportunity to experience the traditional craftsmanship of whiskey production first-hand before enjoying complimentary drams of Oban 14-year-old West Highland malt.

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18.4 km

Oban Waterfront

Highlight • Beach

Oban is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William.

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19.1 km

Oban Youth Hostel

Highlight • Rest Area

Oban is a major tourist town and ferry port. It is another of our popular start points. Most routes involve a bit of road walking to start with but there are a myriad of possible routes including the option to take a ferry to Mull or Lismore.

Register: Oban Youth Hostel: 01631 562 025, oban@hostellingscotland.co.uk

Getting there: Regular services from Glasgow by Scotrail or Citylink buses.

Tip by

19.8 km

Beach

21.9 km

Ganavan Sands Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

German English

Ganavan Sands is located north of Oban in Argyll & The Isles. This picturesque sandy beach offers easy access, ample parking (not free) and great views of Mull, Lismore and Morven. The beach is next to a nice coastal path.

Ganavan Sands is located north of Oban at Argyll & The Isles.
This picturesque sandy beach boasts easy access, ample parking (Not Free) and great views out to Mull, Lismore and Morven. The beach is adjacent to a super coastal walk

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40.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

13.0 km

7.61 km

2.11 km

197 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

8.87 km

337 m

< 100 m

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Oban Waterfront – Ganavan Sands Beach loop from Lochan Dubh

Cycle Path Between Connel and Benderloch

Loch Luachrach

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Oban Distillery & Visitor Centre

Oban Waterfront

Oban Youth Hostel

Ganavan Sands Beach

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