Bowmore Distillery – Jura Distillery loop from Bowmore

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Bowmore Distillery – Jura Distillery loop from Bowmore

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Bowmore Distillery – Jura Distillery loop from Bowmore

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63.4km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 17.7 km for 889 m

After 45.2 km for 890 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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188 m

Bowmore Round Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church

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432 m

Bowmore Distillery

Highlight • Structure

Bowmore distillery can boast being the oldest on Islay and one of the oldest in the whole of Scotland. Set in the capital of the island, Bowmore whisky is more …

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12.4 km

Craigard Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

very friendly café! I was allowed to charge my e-bike (with own charger), got my water bottle refilled and had nice soup and cake!

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17.6 km

Port Askaig Hotel and Store

Highlight • Pub

Haven't stayed at the hotel, so cannot comment, but a great stop off for a cosy, authentic drink if or when waiting for the ferries.

The store is basic, but …

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19.3 km

Beach

31.9 km

Jura Distillery

Highlight • Pub

The Jura Distillery was established in 1810 but declined, it was brought back to life in 1963 and has become a world class whisky producer. It's a major employer on …

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63.1 km

Ruins

63.3 km

Islay Whisky Shop

Highlight • Other

great shop with rarities

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63.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.9 km

1.79 km

651 m

109 m

Surfaces

61.3 km

1.94 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

11°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 47.0 km/h

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Comments

May 28, 2022,WV D17a: Islay & Jura

Distilleries:
42 - Caol Ila
43 - Bunnahabhain
44 - Ardnahoe
45 - Jura

Last few stops on Islay before heading over to Jura, where I also caught to end of the Jura Fell Race and Findlay Wilde smashing the record. Then got the Tayvallich boat off Jura to head for Oban.