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Bealach na Bà Pass – View of Upper Loch Torridon loop from Achnasheen

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Garve And District

Bealach na Bà Pass – View of Upper Loch Torridon loop from Achnasheen

Hard

5.0

(3)

626

riders

Bealach na Bà Pass – View of Upper Loch Torridon loop from Achnasheen

06:56

146km

1,980m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

53.3 km

Applecross Pass and Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The pass remains unforgettable.

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2

53.3 km

Bealach na Bà Pass

Highlight • Climb

enjoy the pain

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3

53.4 km

View of Loch Kishorn from Bealach na Bà

Highlight • Mountain Pass

There are excellent views looking down the pass towards Loch Kishorn from the hairpin bends near the top of the climb if coming from the East. This vista is obscured at the summit.

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4

58.6 km

View of Loch Kishorn from Bealach na Bà

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view down to Applecross Bay and across to the Isle of Rasaay from the top of Bealach na Ba. Great descent down into Applecross awaits!

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5

64.0 km

Climb Out of Applecross Bay

Highlight • Climb

Steady and not too steep, great views out and across the bay.

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95.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

101 km

Coille Creag-loch

Forest

8

109 km

View of Upper Loch Torridon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This section of road can be busy, but is less hilly than the preceding sections around the Applecross coastal road and has fantastic views over to the Torridon mountains on …

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9

122 km

View of Beinn Eighe

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Beautiful single lane road with fantastic views of Beinn Eighe National Park. Truly spectacular, but watch out for camper vans in the summer

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B

146 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.7 km

56.9 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

146 km

132 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 12 November

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43 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 7, 2022,Applecross and Torridon

On a glorious day this route is amazing - all killer, no filler. But it's not easy going.

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