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Mountain Biking - Lap Of The Loch (circuit Of Loch Ness)
Route: The Lap of the Loch is exactly as it sounds - a cicuit of Scotland's most famous body of water. There are estimated to be 31,460 freshwater lochs in Scotland (really there are)! Loch Ness is most certainly the king of them all, even if you don't happen to see the loch's most famous resident. Nessie was first brought to the world's attention in 1933 and ever since has been doing visitors the service of attacting to shores of this scenic loch where they are guaranteed to see a beautiful loch, stunning hills and the odd tacky monster themed gift! Our route heads down the Great Glen Way from Inverness and at Fort Augustus turns around to head up the more peaceful eastern shore of the loch.
Duration: 2 days
Total Cycling Distance: 67 miles (Average cycling distance is 33.5 miles per day.)
Departures: Dates are flexible (subject to availability) from April to October.
Price: From £77 per person sharing a double room. This is a base price which includes 1 nights accommodation and supply of the route in both hard copy and digital form. Optional services include accommodation on arrival night, accommodation on the final day, bike hire, supply of GPS unit and luggage transfer.
Accommodation: 3-4 star Hotels
Price includes 4 nights hotel accommodation, full breakfasts, bike hire (optional), cycle computer route navigation & luggage transfer (optional).
*This tour can be booked without arrival day accommodation. Loch Ness is famous all around the world. We regret that we cannot guarantee you spot the monster, but we can guarantee some beautiful countryside for cycling.
Arrival Day*:
Arrival in the city of Inverness. Once settled in your overnight accommodation, we will deliver bikes and equipment to you.
Accommodation: The Columba Hotel 
, Inverness
Day 1: Inverness - Fort Augustus (33 miles)
Day one of this three day trip leaves Inverness following the Great Glen Way . The route passes the tourist honey pots of Urquhart Castle and Drumnadrochit and its museum dedicated to the famous, but strangely elusive Loch Ness Monster. The terrain is best suited to a mountain bike and 33 miles on paths and tracks can make for a fairly long day. Stunning scenery and a couple of Scotland's most famous sights make it a day to remember.
Accommodation: Inch Hotel , Fort Augustus
Day 2: Fort Augustus - Inverness (34 miles)
Heading back north the route leaves the Great Glen Way and joins the quiet roads that follow the east side of the Loch. It seems that 95% of the tourists stick to the other side of the loch and you will wonder why. One or two hills to negotiate and some great views of the loch. Statistically you have a better chance of seeing the monster from this side of the loch, but then again you know what they say about statistics! It's a great trip around one of Scotand's true icons.
Accommodation: The Columba Hotel , Inverness
Arrival & Departure
This is circular trip starting and ending in Inverness. Inverness has a direct rail link to Glasgow and Edinburgh (journey time of approximately 3 hours 30 mins) and an international airport .
If you arrive with your own transport we can help you make parking arrangements for the duration of your trip. You can find helpful practical information about all our cycling holidays in Frequently Asked Questions
