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The Tea Garden Café – View of the Small Isles loop from Mallaig

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The Tea Garden Café – View of the Small Isles loop from Mallaig

Hard

48

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The Tea Garden Café – View of the Small Isles loop from Mallaig

05:06

97.6km

1,540m

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: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

193 m

Mallaig – TGO Challenge Start Point

Highlight • Settlement

Mallaig is a bustling fishing port and is one of the most popular start points, especially with first timers. Many take the ferry to Knoydart which is a spectacular way …

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2

346 m

The Tea Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

Really nice place for food and drink where you can sit either inside or outside on the terrace. "You can enjoy your meal in a friendly, warm and pleasant setting. …

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3

4.74 km

Morar – Start of the TGO Challenge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Morar is a small village with a superb beach and views to Rum. Another start point best used by regular those with experience of trackless walking in Scotland as it …

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4

27.4 km

Lochailort – TGO Challenge Start Point

Highlight • Settlement

The Lochailort Hotel sits at head of the sea loch and gives access to some truly wild country. To the south the rough Ardgour Corbetts and to the north many …

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5

39.1 km

View of the Small Isles

Highlight • Natural Monument

Across the mouth of Loch Ailort are wonderful views of the Small Isles. Muck is on the left. Eigg is the one with the 'Sgurr' on it. You might glimpse …

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6

40.4 km

Glenuig Community Shop and Hotel

Highlight • Pub

The shop doesn't keep regular hours. There is a hotel opposite which offers drinks and food.

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49.0 km

Drynie Wood

Forest

8

52.3 km

Road from Kilchoan Ferry

Highlight • Cycleway

lumpy but worth the effort to get up to Skye

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9

58.6 km

View of Skye and the Cuillins

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

97.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.6 km

17.4 km

10.0 km

1.28 km

250 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.0 km

2.02 km

550 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 22 July

16°C

13°C

39 %

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