Scotland · Loch Ness and Glen Affric
A 132 km loop from Drumnadrochit
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Why this ride
Water, forest and Highland atmosphere without chasing a postcard queue. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 53 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Loch Ness view, Glen Affric forest core, while Drumnadrochit fuel gate and Beauly food stop keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Drumnadrochit fuel gate
fuel
Fuel at 0 km. Next is Loch Ness view.
- Loch Ness view
photo
Loch Ness view comes up 33 km in. Next is Glen Affric forest core.
- Glen Affric forest core
scenic
66 km in you reach Glen Affric forest core. Next is Beauly food stop.
- Beauly food stop
food
Somewhere to get off the bike, 99 km in. Next is Drumnadrochit.
- Back to Drumnadrochit
finish
Back at Drumnadrochit. That is the ride.
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