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Loch Naver – The Crask Road loop from Altnaharra

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United Kingdom

Scotland

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Bettyhill, Strathnaver And Altnaharra

Loch Naver – The Crask Road loop from Altnaharra

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Loch Naver – The Crask Road loop from Altnaharra

09:24

155km

1,320m

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: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.31 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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58.9 km

The Crask Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Amazing road with a gradual climb. There's good tarmac on both tracks, but grass down the middle, like the roads on some of the west coast islands. Not to be …

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84.6 km

Loch Brora

Highlight • Lake

This small road along the eastern bank of Loch Brora is a joy to ride. The surface is reasonable, and the views are spectacular!
Loch Brora is long and then …

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90.5 km

Ascoile henge

Archaeological Site

121 km

The Pier

Highlight • Cafe

Brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks served with great views across Loch Shin. Outside seating by the loch in the summer and a wood burner for the winter.
Open every day …

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142 km

The Crask Inn

Highlight • Pub

No matter what kind of bike or which route you take the welcome at The Crask Inn is fantastic! There are rooms or the option of camping on the lawn. …

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145 km

River Vagastie

Highlight • River

View looking in the direction of Altnaharra. The river is close to the road at this pont and makes it an easy place to pick up some water, with a convenient Brew stop about 100 metres south.

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155 km

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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155 km

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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155 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.2 km

67.3 km

406 m

Surfaces

144 km

10.4 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

18°C

3°C

18 %

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Loch Naver – The Crask Road loop from Altnaharra

Loch Naver

The Crask Road

Loch Brora

The Pier

The Crask Inn

River Vagastie

Altnaharra Hotel

Altnaharra Hamlet

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