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Bettyhill, Strathnaver And Altnaharra

Altnaharra Hotel – Loch Naver loop from Lodge

Bike touring routes & trails

Bettyhill, Strathnaver And Altnaharra

Altnaharra Hotel – Loch Naver loop from Lodge

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Altnaharra Hotel – Loch Naver loop from Lodge

08:28

141km

1,120m

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: February 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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543 m

Altnaharra Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

Set amongst beautiful wilderness, the Altnaharra Hotel provides a welcome shelter in the middle of the remote landscape. Although a bit pricey, the hotel is a lovely place to enjoy …

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2

788 m

Altnaharra Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

Altnaharra is a beautiful little hamlet set in expansive scenery, close to Loch Lairg, in the Sutherland region of North Scotland. There's a hotel and petrol station here so it …

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3

9.18 km

Loch Naver

Highlight • Lake

Loch Naver is almost 10km long but only 200 - 600m wide, a long and thin loch snacking down the valley. The quiet B873 roads runs along the northern shore …

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37.6 km

River Naver

Highlight • Viewpoint

A cold night in the tent and on the road by 7am (or 0700 hours as he says, he sometimes forgets he’s no longer in the army!). Found a buddy …

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39.1 km

View of Naver Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

47.0 km

North Coast 500 (NC500) Scenic Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Truly a must for any traveller and no matter how you travel, seeing the scenery of the NC500 is an eye opening experience. Scotland is known for wind, rain and …

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7

62.3 km

Old Stone Bridge Over the Halladale River

Highlight • Bridge

This is a nice place to stop on a nice day for a bite to eat etc, theres a lay by either side of here and just a short walk …

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8

84.8 km

Forsinard Railway Station and Jellicoe Express Information Board

Highlight • Monument

Location of the Forsinard Flows RSPB Visitors Centre

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141 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.2 km

64.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

141 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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6°C

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