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Connel Bridge – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban Airport

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Connel Bridge – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban Airport

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Connel Bridge – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban Airport

01:53

29.9km

310m

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: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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660 m

Oban Airport

Highlight • Cafe

A little aircraft accommodating small planes flying in and out. The airport has a café, so you can go in and grab a coffee if you wish.

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11.8 km

Oban

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can travel to the Outer Hebrides, but also take day trips by bike to the nearby islands such as Kerrera and Mull.

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12.2 km

Oban Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to come and sit by the calm water on the sand, watch the boats and bring along a box of fish and chips.

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12.4 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 …

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15.2 km

Loch Luachrach

Highlight • Forest

Reasonable climb, presented with this beauty half way up.

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22.4 km

Connel Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Impressive cantilever bridge spanning Loch Etive and linking the small villages of Connel and North Connel. It is a single carriageway crossing controlled by traffic lights.

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24.4 km

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Pretty traffic free trail part of NCN 78 from Oban Airport to Benderloch.

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27.2 km

Cycle Path Junction Near Stone Archway

Highlight • Cycleway

29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

5.33 km

2.74 km

1.47 km

114 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

10.9 km

350 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

21°C

16°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

July 7, 2023,Oban - Connel Bridge Loop

Starting from Oban, it is uphill, but quickly flattens out and remains undulating throughout. Some nice descents!
Stop half way at Connel Bridge using the village shop for food/lunch.

Route back is very quiet with no traffic at all. Lovely peaceful route with nice scenery.

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Connel Bridge – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban Airport

Oban Airport

Oban

Oban Bay

Oban Distillery & Visitor Centre

Loch Luachrach

Connel Bridge

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

Cycle Path Junction Near Stone Archway

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