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Orkney mainland loop From Stromness

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Orkney mainland loop From Stromness

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25

riders

Orkney mainland loop From Stromness

04:18

71.9km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Waypoints

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Start point

Ferry Terminal

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11.6 km

Skara Brae Neolithic Settlement and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Skara Brae is Europes most complete Neolithic village. The site consists of 10 clustered houses made of flagstones in earthern dams that support the walls. The houses had stone hearths, …

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24.1 km

Brough of Birsay Tidal Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brough of Birsay is a tidal island only accessible by causeway at low tide. You can ride across but there aren't any roads on the island so you will …

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43.1 km

Sands of Evie Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful and wild sandy beach in the crook of the Aiker Ness headland. Perfect spot for a rest and maybe some lunch.
If you can ride to the end of …

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64.5 km

Standing Stones of Stenness

Highlight • Historical Site

Stones of Stenness, also called Standing Stones of Stenness, is a henge stone circle monument dating from the Neolithic Age, located on the southeast side of Loch of Stenness on …

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71.9 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.5 km

25.4 km

5.79 km

260 m

Surfaces

59.4 km

7.69 km

4.91 km

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