Croft Café – Kyle of Lochalsh loop from Duirinish

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Croft Café – Kyle of Lochalsh loop from Duirinish

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Croft Café – Kyle of Lochalsh loop from Duirinish

04:24

71.7km

650m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh Marine Protected Area

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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758 m

Croft Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cute local cafe along the roadside and just perfect if you do the coastal loop from Duirinish Station. Only open Fri, Sat and Sun from 11-3pm.

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7.30 km

Kyle of Lochalsh

Highlight • River

The gateway to the Isle of Skye. The Kyle is a good place to stop before cycling over the bridge and onto Skye. Great views across to the isand and plenty of cafes and pubs to refuel.

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9.50 km

View of Eilean Bàn Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Spectacular viewpoint of the disused Eilean Ban lighthouse nestled on rocks and surrounded by beautiful patches of turquoise water.

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20.5 km

Old road parallel to the A851 in Sleat

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet old road without any cars - very good alternative to the busy main road.

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23.6 km

Old road, parallel to A851 in Sleat

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet old street - very good alternative to the main road.

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24.7 km

Quiet alternative to A851, Sleat

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet old street - very good alternative to the main road.

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36.1 km

Torabhaig Distillery

Highlight • Monument

Brand new, traditional whiskey distillery. Next to Talisker she is the second distillery on Skye.

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47.8 km

Scenic Heather Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

beautiful traffic-free bike path. You have to cross the main road every now and then, but the walk is actually quite long and very beautiful

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71.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

15.9 km

14.4 km

1.82 km

1.26 km

160 m

Surfaces

61.9 km

9.37 km

544 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

12°C

8°C

84 %

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Croft Café – Kyle of Lochalsh loop from Duirinish

Croft Café

Kyle of Lochalsh

View of Eilean Bàn Lighthouse

Old road parallel to the A851 in Sleat

Old road, parallel to A851 in Sleat

Quiet alternative to A851, Sleat

Torabhaig Distillery

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