Cycling the North Coast 500 2nd edition - A Cyclist-Friendly Guide to Scotland's NC500

A guidebook to the 850km (528 mile) NC500 cycle route around northern Scotland. This circular tour starting and finishing in Inverness and passing through Wester Ross, Sutherland, Caithness, Easter Ross and the Black Isle is suitable for all types of bikes, and cyclists with a good level of fitness. The NC500 can be cycled in 2 weeks. Presented in 16 stages between 24 and 89km (15-55 miles) Alternate routes are given to avoid the steep ascent of Bealach na Ba or the undulating Assynt peninsula The busy A9 east coast road is avoided, but is described as an alternative route Route passes Ullapool, Thurso and Tain 1:150,000 mapping and profiles are included for each route GPX files available to download Detailed information on accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the route

Product details

• Authors: Mike Wells
• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2024
• EAN: 9781786312198
• ISBN: 978-1-78631-219-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 118 mm x 172 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Travel > Travel guides; Travel & holiday guides, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling, TRAVEL / Special Interest / General, cycling, Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands, Travel guides: activity holidays, Northern Scotland, Highlands and Islands, Travel guides: routes and ways, Cycling: general and touring