Loch Luachrach – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban

Loch Luachrach – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban

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Loch Luachrach – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban

01:11

22.0km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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981 m

Glencruitten

Highlight • Other

1.89 km

Loch Luachrach

Highlight • Forest

Reasonable climb, presented with this beauty half way up.

Tip by

8.98 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.

Tip by

10.9 km

Cycle Path Between Connel and Benderloch

Highlight • Forest

Great cycle lane that weaves through forest and onto the loch side. Much better option than the adjacent road which can get busy in summer.

Tip by

11.0 km

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

Highlight • Bridge

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

Tip by

11.7 km

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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22.0 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

1.85 km

1.61 km

353 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

10.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

13°C

8°C

98 %

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Loch Luachrach – Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail loop from Oban

Glencruitten

Loch Luachrach

Connel Bridge

Cycle Path Between Connel and Benderloch

Stone Archway on NCN 78 Trail

Oban Airport

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