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Isle of Skye
Portree

The Old Man of Storr – View of The Old Man of Storr loop from Portree

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Isle of Skye
Portree

The Old Man of Storr – View of The Old Man of Storr loop from Portree

Hard

4.4

(5)

28

riders

The Old Man of Storr – View of The Old Man of Storr loop from Portree

03:28

53.6km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

336 m

View of Portree Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short detour past the church and the hospital, turn left into the park. A nice, quiet place for a break.

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3.30 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

8.73 km

From the lay-by you have a nice view of the Old Men of Storr and over Loch Leathan.

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4

9.77 km

Loch Leathan

Highlight • Natural

Loch Leathan is a freshwater loch and reservoir north of Portree on Skye. It's an incredibly pretty area with amazing views north towards the Storr, surrounded by great running.

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5

10.7 km

The Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Natural Monument

If the crowds in the parking lot are too much for you, you can also see the mountain very well from the side of the road.

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6

14.2 km

View of the Quiraing

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

26.9 km

Staffin Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Staffin (Scottish Gaelic: Stafain) is a village in the Scottish lieutenancy of Ross and Cromarty in the Highland council area on the Isle of Skye about 17 miles north of Portree near Duntulm and Flodigarry.

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8

42.7 km

Coffee Hut at the Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice coffee stall.

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9

43.2 km

View of The Old Man of Storr

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

First class track between the Old Man Storr and Portree. It will take you right along the water and depending on the direction you are driving, you will see either the Needle or the Cuillin Hills.

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53.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.9 km

1.09 km

513 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.0 km

426 m

202 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Saturday 7 November

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