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Hard routes in Scotland
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194 Cycle Route
Near Maud, Aberdeenshire
- Distance
- 25.3 km
- Climb
- 74 m
- Time
- 1.5 hr
94 Cycle Route
Near Kames, Argyll and Bute
- Distance
- 38.4 km
- Climb
- 608 m
- Time
- 2.8 hr
John Muir Way
Near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
- Distance
- 213.7 km
- Climb
- 1,700 m
- Time
- 53.7 hr
Glenkiln Loop Cycle Route
Near Summerville, Dumfries and Galloway
- Distance
- 37.9 km
- Climb
- 256 m
- Time
- 2.4 hr
NCN National Route 73
Near Minnigaff, Dumfries and Galloway
- Distance
- 63.9 km
- Climb
- 293 m
- Time
- 3.9 hr
Raiders' Road Cycle Route
Near New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway
- Distance
- 32.2 km
- Climb
- 274 m
- Time
- 2.1 hr
Five Sisters of Kintail Trail
Near Druim a' Choire Reidh, Highland
- Distance
- 13.2 km
- Climb
- 1,180 m
- Time
- 5.1 hr
Ladhar Bheinn Trail
Near Coire Dhorrcail, Highland
- Distance
- 14.6 km
- Climb
- 1,115 m
- Time
- 5.3 hr
NCN National Route 78 (north)
Near Fort William, Highland
- Distance
- 106.8 km
- Climb
- 841 m
- Time
- 6.9 hr
NCN National Route 79
Near Boat of Garten, Highland
- Distance
- 76.9 km
- Climb
- 357 m
- Time
- 4.7 hr
Trail of the 7 Lochs
Near Easter Town, Highland
- Distance
- 81.6 km
- Climb
- 1,208 m
- Time
- 21.4 hr
NCN National Route 196
Near Penicuik, Midlothian
- Distance
- 41.5 km
- Climb
- 186 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
1 Cycle Route
Near Elgin, Moray
- Distance
- 37.8 km
- Climb
- 73 m
- Time
- 2.2 hr
Hebridean Way
Near Buaile nan Caorach, Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Distance
- 323.5 km
- Climb
- 1,517 m
- Time
- 19.7 hr
Innerleithen Yellow Route
Near Clovenfords, Scottish Borders
- Distance
- 61.4 km
- Climb
- 539 m
- Time
- 4.0 hr
Gravelfoyle - Lomond View
Near Aberfoyle, Stirling
- Distance
- 29.1 km
- Climb
- 354 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
NCN National Route 754
Near Drumry, West Dunbartonshire
- Distance
- 94.5 km
- Climb
- 248 m
- Time
- 5.5 hr
West Loch Lomond Cycle Route
Near Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
- Distance
- 25.7 km
- Climb
- 82 m
- Time
- 1.5 hr
Kintyre Way
Near Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
- Distance
- 161.2 km
- Climb
- 2,948 m
- Time
- 43.3 hr
Loch Lomond and Cowal Way
Near Portavadie, Argyll and Bute
- Distance
- 90.7 km
- Climb
- 1,831 m
- Time
- 24.7 hr
Mull of Galloway Trail
Near Smithy Hill, Dumfries and Galloway
- Distance
- 40.2 km
- Climb
- 182 m
- Time
- 9.9 hr
Carn Mor Dearg arete
Near Gardyloo Gully, Highland
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Climb
- 133 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Dava Way
Near Grantown-on-Spey, Highland
- Distance
- 37.9 km
- Climb
- 129 m
- Time
- 9.2 hr
South Glen Shiel Ridge
Near Strath Cluanie, Highland
- Distance
- 27.1 km
- Climb
- 1,467 m
- Time
- 8.9 hr
Frith-Rathad na Hearadh
Near Sgaladal, Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Distance
- 36.9 km
- Climb
- 549 m
- Time
- 9.7 hr
Arran Coastal Way
Near North Corriegills, North Ayrshire
- Distance
- 103.8 km
- Climb
- 911 m
- Time
- 26.2 hr
Cateran Trail
Near Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross
- Distance
- 105.7 km
- Climb
- 1,998 m
- Time
- 28.5 hr
Dunkeld Dull Strathtay Loop
Near Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross
- Distance
- 65.0 km
- Climb
- 545 m
- Time
- 4.2 hr
River Tay Way Cycle Route
Near Kenmore, Perth and Kinross
- Distance
- 106.9 km
- Climb
- 553 m
- Time
- 6.5 hr
Rocking Stone Path
Near Inver, Perth and Kinross
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Climb
- 220 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Papa Stour Circular
Near Biggings, Shetland Islands
- Distance
- 27.6 km
- Climb
- 321 m
- Time
- 7.1 hr
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath
Near Bowling, West Dunbartonshire
- Distance
- 101.3 km
- Climb
- 253 m
- Time
- 24.6 hr
Three Lochs Way
Near Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
- Distance
- 53.9 km
- Climb
- 999 m
- Time
- 14.5 hr
Cross Borders Drove Road
Near Mid Hill, West Lothian
- Distance
- 85.9 km
- Climb
- 1,761 m
- Time
- 23.4 hr