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Lairg to Tongue

37.28 miles (60 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Follow National Cycle Route 1 through the Scottish Highlands and enjoy fabulous views of the stunning Ben Hope and Ben Loyal mountains and the beautiful Loch Shin and Loch Loyal.
The route takes place on (very) quiet country roads leading you through wooded areas and along the River Vargastie to Loch Naver. A splendid long section running along Loch Loyal and then Loch Craggie take you towards Tongue where there are wonderful views of the beautiful Kyle of Tongue.
In Lairg you can enjoy views of Loch Shin and the Loch Shin Hydro Dam.

Lairg to Tongue OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Lairg to Tongue Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just south of Lairg there's one of the highlights of the area at the Falls of Shin. The beautiful falls are a great place to see salmon leaping during the late summer months. There's also a decent visitor centre, car park and cafe at the site.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Elevation Profile

GPS Files

GPX File

Lairg to Tongue.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Lairg to Tongue.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)