Loch Bainemhoir – Lochinver Larder loop from River Polly

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Loch Bainemhoir – Lochinver Larder loop from River Polly

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5.0

(2)

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Loch Bainemhoir – Lochinver Larder loop from River Polly

02:20

34.3km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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2.92 km

Black Loch

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful loch views on the NC500

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4.23 km

Loch Bainemhoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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4.24 km

View of Loch Buine Moire and Stac Pollaidh

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.82 km

Enard Bay

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful remote tidal embayment with rocky islands.

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8.26 km

Singletrack Road Along the Shore

Highlight • Viewpoint

Narrow singletrack road along the sea

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16.0 km

Culag River

Lake

17.1 km

SPAR Lochinver

Highlight • Rest Area

17.2 km

Lochinver Larder

Highlight • Cafe

Having slept on the white sands of Achmelvich, the 5 km run over the hill for views of Suliven and a pie breakfast seems like a no brainer.

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22.3 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 …

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34.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

1.66 km

Surfaces

34.4 km

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Wednesday 21 October

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Loch Bainemhoir – Lochinver Larder loop from River Polly

Black Loch

Loch Bainemhoir

View of Loch Buine Moire and Stac Pollaidh

Enard Bay

Singletrack Road Along the Shore

SPAR Lochinver

Lochinver Larder

Inverkirkaig Bay and Pebble Beach

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