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Argyll and Bute

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail – Loch Creran loop from Connel Ferry

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Argyll and Bute

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail – Loch Creran loop from Connel Ferry

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Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail – Loch Creran loop from Connel Ferry

02:39

42.9km

340m

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: March 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Creran Marine Protected Area

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.12 km

Connel Bridge

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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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2

3.24 km

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

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

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3

5.76 km

Cycle Path Junction Near Stone Archway

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4

10.1 km

Racer Cafe

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The Racer Café has some hot snacks, cool and hot drinks and delicious ice cream and cakes. There are picnic benches in the outside and lovely diner themed seats inside. Treat yourself!

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5

14.9 km

Loch Creran

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Loch Creran is a picturesque sea loch known for its maritime landscape and unique habitats. Flame shell, horse mussels, Norway lobster and seapen can be found here. The area is …

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6

16.6 km

The Caledonia Way (NCN 78) – Oban to Fort William

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NCN 78 is part of The Caledonia Way, a long distance cycling route between Campbeltown and Inverness. Traffic-free paths make up most of the 49-mile section between Oban and Fort …

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7

16.9 km

Creagan Bridge

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A beautiful lake nestled in the spectacular landscape of the Scottish Highlands.

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8

40.4 km

Oban Airport

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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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B

42.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

13.0 km

2.99 km

1.45 km

388 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

20.1 km

599 m

495 m

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