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The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Alness

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The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Alness

Moderate

5.0

(1)

21

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The HUB Café – Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe loop from Alness

03:07

69.8km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34.6 km for 19 m

After 34.7 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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17.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

24.5 km

View of the Dornoch Firth from the A836

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The A638 along the southern bank of the firth of Dornoch riding from the sea at Tain inland to Bonar Bridge. There is the A949 on the northern bank of …

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3

25.9 km

View of Bonar Bridge

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4

29.2 km

The HUB Café

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Possibly the only reliably open cafe with hot food and drink locally and welcomes wet cyclists

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5

29.4 km

Bonar Bridge (Modern Arch Bridge)

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Crossing the Kyle of Sutherland into or out of Bonar Bridge, there are great views on either side. The 'new' metal bridge is juxtaposed against the ancient town.

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6

34.5 km

Culrain Railway Viaduct and Bike Bridge

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The bike path crosses the Kyle of Sutherland here as part of the railway viaduct. The bike bridge involves a section of metal steps on each side and a narrow …

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7

34.6 km

Shin Railway Viaduct and Footbridge

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The Shin railway viaduct (also known as the Oykel Viaduct) is a railway viaduct crossing the Kyle of Sutherland. The bridge forms part of the Far North Line between Inverness …

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8

40.2 km

View of the River Carron from Carron Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Good views of salmon rivers along here

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9

42.1 km

Ardgay Stores & Highland Cafe

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Great village store for overnight supplies and coffee/cake stop.

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B

69.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

16.1 km

610 m

488 m

122 m

Surfaces

67.3 km

2.34 km

196 m

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