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Tighnabruaich Viewpoint – Rhubodach to Colintraive Ferry loop from Kames

Tighnabruaich Viewpoint – Rhubodach to Colintraive Ferry loop from Kames

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Tighnabruaich Viewpoint – Rhubodach to Colintraive Ferry loop from Kames

02:36

51.8km

820m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 25.4 km for 436 m

After 25.9 km for 436 m

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Start point

Parking

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3.46 km

View of Loch Riddon

Highlight • Lake

This is a brilliant climb, not particularly steep, it's long, you can smell the pine as you ride up and the views are ... well, go and see for yourself ! Just Wow !

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8.36 km

Tighnabruaich Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb from either direction earns you this amazing view.

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22.1 km

Rhubodach to Colintraive Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The Colitraive to Rhubodach ferry crossing is a quick and easy way to go to and from the Isle of Bute. The ferries run daily, and you can find the exact times on this web page calmac.co.uk/article/2927/Bute-Colintraive---Rhubodach

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26.4 km

Colintraive Community Garden and Heritage Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The Colintraive Community Garden lies behind the village hall, approximately a quarter of a mile east from the ferry terminal.

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27.5 km

Loch Riddon Coastal Route

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Alternative to the main road, with great views of the Loch, but a pretty rough and loose road surface.

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44.0 km

View of the Kyles of Bute from Tighnabruaich

Highlight • Climb

Take your time with this climb, which ever way you choose to approach it - its quite a climb if you're fully loaded. A little easier from Tighnabruaich, the views out and across the Kyles of Bute are fabulous.

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51.0 km

Kames Village

Highlight • Beach

Kames is a charming coastal village located on the Cowal peninsula in Scotland, on the Kyles of Bute. It's a picturesque area featuring a harbour, quaint cottages, and stunning views over the water.

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51.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

7.52 km

924 m

777 m

160 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

1.04 km

825 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

15°C

10°C

12 %

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Tighnabruaich Viewpoint – Rhubodach to Colintraive Ferry loop from Kames

View of Loch Riddon

Tighnabruaich Viewpoint

View of the Kyles of Bute

Rhubodach to Colintraive Ferry

Colintraive Community Garden and Heritage Centre

Loch Riddon Coastal Route

View of the Kyles of Bute from Tighnabruaich

Kames Village

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