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View of Loch Ness from Dores – View of Loch Ness loop from Ballifeary

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View of Loch Ness from Dores – View of Loch Ness loop from Ballifeary

Moderate

4.5

(11)

75

riders

View of Loch Ness from Dores – View of Loch Ness loop from Ballifeary

02:06

35.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

638 m

Ness Hydro Power Screw

Highlight • Rest Area

information hut about a few life cycles related to loch Ness and how the screw works

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2

9.72 km

Traffic-Free Path to Loch Ness

Highlight • Trail

Small traffic free section leading to Loch Ness.

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3

11.3 km

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you don't just want to marvel and enjoy from the beach, you can have a great view here, be careful of the traffic, here is only an old small field driveway green and rarely used,

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4

12.4 km

Dores Beach

Highlight • Lake

5

12.6 km

View of Loch Ness from Dores

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great paths along the River Ness enlang .....

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6

12.8 km

Dores Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

nice pub with beer garden

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13.4 km

Dirr Wood

Forest

8

18.0 km

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Viewpoint

Obviously this is the road for monster-spotting. Surprisingly, all the tourist tat is on the other side of the loch because the coaches use the A82. You're much better off …

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9

23.2 km

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful small beach on the lake, where the hut of the Nessie is located. You don't have to go to the café, there are tables right on the beach.

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B

35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

8.71 km

3.21 km

1.09 km

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

12.4 km

892 m

416 m

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

12°C

6°C

54 %

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