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Portavadie Ferry Terminal – Tighnabruaich Gravel Track loop from Portavadie

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Argyll and Bute

Portavadie Ferry Terminal – Tighnabruaich Gravel Track loop from Portavadie

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Portavadie Ferry Terminal – Tighnabruaich Gravel Track loop from Portavadie

03:45

42.1km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

707 m

Portavadie Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the Portavadie Ferry Port for the crossing to Tarbert Loch Fyne. This ferry port is unattended and you buy your tickets on board the ferry. Thankfully there's a …

Tip by

2

1.02 km

View of Portavadie Ferry and Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

9.30 km

Winding Forest Gravel Road

Highlight • Forest

Fast rolling stuff with some pano vistas

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4

11.4 km

Tighnabruaich Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is Tighnabruaich off the beaten track. You can enjoy a sparsely populated part of Argyll & the Isles. Wide tyres are a good idea as you’ll ride over pebbles and sand in places.

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5

35.6 km

Kames Village

Highlight • Beach

Kames is a charming coastal village located on the Cowal peninsula in Scotland, on the Kyles of Bute. It's a picturesque area featuring a harbour, quaint cottages, and stunning views over the water.

Tip by

6

38.6 km

View of Loch Fyne on the Road to Portavadie

Highlight • Cycleway

Very smooth tarmac leading to Portivadie, where you can stop for coffee and cake.

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7

41.5 km

The Lodge at Portavadie

Highlight • Other

Lovely restaurant next to the pier

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B

42.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

11.9 km

2.99 km

1.50 km

1.35 km

Surfaces

25.8 km

14.0 km

1.94 km

440 m

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Monday 12 October

17°C

10°C

31 %

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