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Cycling in Lochcarron
Riding from Lochcarron offers a 29 km point-to-point route to Applecross with a significant climb and varied terrain on fully paved roads.
Riding in Lochcarron in numbers
- 1
- 29 km
- 29 km
- 748 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 36% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 622 m on Applecross from Lochcarron
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more
The ride in Lochcarron
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Lochcarron
Lochcarron is the start for a 28.7 km route to Applecross passing through Sanachan, Kishorn, and Ardarroch. The route features a major climb starting at 12 km and covers 8.5 km with an elevation gain of 606 m. Riders can experience up to 13.7% gradient on this climb, reaching a high point of 622 m. The entire route is paved with no gravel or unpaved sections. There are 10.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane and a longest stretch without services of 17.7 km. No railway stations are near the route. This makes Lochcarron a base for challenging rides with considerable climbing and access to nearby places along the coast.
- The terrain includes a significant climb of 606 m over 8.5 km with average gradients of 7.2% and maximum gradients up to 13.7%. The highest point on the route is 622 m. The rest of the route is less steep but not flat, featuring mixed gradients typical of a coastal Highland ride.
