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View of Gairloch Beach – The Midge Bite Cafe loop from Gairloch

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View of Gairloch Beach – The Midge Bite Cafe loop from Gairloch

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5.0

(3)

21

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View of Gairloch Beach – The Midge Bite Cafe loop from Gairloch

04:15

96.4km

960m

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: May 27, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.97 km

View of Gairloch Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful expansive sandy beach situated on Loch Gairloch

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2

3.08 km

Coast Coffee Co

Highlight • Cafe

Bloomin' brilliant cafe! Bike locks, seating in or outside. Just mind opening hours as I think it shuts at 3 pm.

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3

48.2 km

Achnasheen Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

pleasant station

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4

48.5 km

The Midge Bite Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

A brilliant place for a stop in Achnasheen with an even better name! Handily it's also on the NC500 route. Watch out though as it closes periodically over the winter months, midge season only!

Check out more at instagram.com/midgebitecafe/?hl=en-gb

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5

64.0 km

The Gorse Bush Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

This is the best cafe you will visit in a million years!

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6

68.0 km

Loch Maree Benches and Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

There are benches by the Loch where you can stop, make a brew and enjoy the views!
Just watch out for midges !!!!

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B

96.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.6 km

2.30 km

515 m

141 m

Surfaces

96.4 km

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Wednesday 27 May

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