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Inverness City Centre – Kessock Bridge loop from Balloch

Road cycling routes

Inverness City Centre – Kessock Bridge loop from Balloch

Moderate

5.0

(1)

22

riders

Inverness City Centre – Kessock Bridge loop from Balloch

03:09

74.3km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 11.1 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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9.51 km

Inverness City Centre

Highlight • River

Inverness is a wonderful Scottish city with a fascinating history. Meaning Mouth of the River Ness, the ancient cathedral city is a welcome metropolis in the sprawling Scottish Highlands.

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2

9.55 km

View of the River Ness from Ness Bridge

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Nice stroll along the river

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9.58 km

Ness Bridge

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River Ness Bridge near center Inverness

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4

13.3 km

View of Beauly Firth from the A862

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Road to Inverness north of Loch Ness

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33.0 km

Café Artisans at the Muir Hub

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Decent coffee shop in the middle of Muir of Ord. Very bike friendly with outside space. And if you're not satisfied with the cake options, there's a great cake shop opposite!

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57.1 km

Manse Plantation

Forest

7

62.3 km

Animal Murals Under Kessock Bridge

Highlight • Structure

North Kessock loop to Red Castle then up to the Muir of Ord road and home

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8

64.8 km

Kessock Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Big impressive bridge with nice views over the bay area. You can't miss it.

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9

64.9 km

View of Inverness and the Beauly Firth from Kessock Bridge

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Suspension bridge with beautiful cycle path

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74.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

24.2 km

21.4 km

898 m

599 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.0 km

3.93 km

389 m

121 m

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Wednesday 2 September

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12°C

73 %

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