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Loch Bainemhoir – Enard Bay loop from Isle Ristol

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Loch Bainemhoir – Enard Bay loop from Isle Ristol

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4.5

(2)

37

riders

Loch Bainemhoir – Enard Bay loop from Isle Ristol

04:04

59.5km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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6.77 km

Dubh-Lochan

Lake

2

10.8 km

Loch Bad a' Ghaill

Highlight • Lake

3

16.6 km

Black Loch

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful loch views on the NC500

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4

17.9 km

Loch Bainemhoir

Highlight • Lake

Excellent views on good road surface, so you can concentrate on the ever changing scenery

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5

21.5 km

Enard Bay

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful remote tidal embayment with rocky islands.

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6

21.9 km

Singletrack Road Along the Shore

Highlight • Viewpoint

Narrow singletrack road along the sea

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29.0 km

Cùlag Woods

Forest

30.1 km

Culag River

Lake

9

34.1 km

Inverkirkaig Bay and Pebble Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Inverkirkaig is a scattered settlement lying at the head and along the northern side of Loch Kirkaig. This narrow sea loch is contained by rocky headlands and has an entrance punctuated by the tiny islet of Sgeir Mhor. At its head is a broad pebble beach, behind which runs the narrow single track road from Achiltibuie to Lochinver.

Tip by

10

41.8 km

View of Loch Buine Moire and Stac Pollaidh

Highlight • Viewpoint

11

47.4 km

Coigach Peninsula

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

59.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.5 km

833 m

653 m

414 m

155 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

11.1 km

1.13 km

771 m

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Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

44 %

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