Ardintoul |
|
|
| Overall Rating | |
| Technical Difficulty |  |
| Aerobic Difficulty |  |
| Distance (mi) | 13.4 |
| Elevation Range (ft) | 0 - 801 |
| Total Ascent (ft) | 1449 |
| Total Descent (ft) | -1449 |
| Total Ascent Distance (mi) | 5.7 |
| Total Descent Distance (mi) | 7.6 |
| Moving Time | 02h 44m 09s |
| Stopped Time | 00h 27m 49s |
| Average Speed (mph) | 4.2 |
| Average Moving Speed (mph) | 4.8 |
| Stops | 11 |
| Start Time | 2007/04/10 12:02:13 |
| Finish Time | 2007/04/10 15:14:12 |
| Time Zone | Edinburgh |
Description
Gorgeous singletrack along the coast from the Skye ferry to Ardintoul, with glimpses of the Isle of Skye through the trees. There are occasional burn crossings to add interest, but they are narrow and were easy to carry the bike across, even on a damp day.
The character of the route changes completely once past Ardintoul, where you are immediately confronted by a steep landrover track climb. (You always know a climb is going to be bad when the steeper sections have been tarmaced to stop them being gouged out by spinning wheels.)
The descent back to Bernera is fast but rough, so wouldn’t make a particularly good ascent if the route was reversed, but an out-and-back along the coast from the Glenelg ferry to Ardintoul and back would make a pleasant route.
Nearby trips
| Distance to (mi) | Name | Created by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Gleann Beag & Glen More | TwoLenses |
|
| 3.1 | Glenelg - Sandaig | TwoLenses |
|
| 4.9 | Bealach Aoidhdailean | TwoLenses |
|
| 5.2 | 2008-07-31 Glenelg to Plockton | brad |
|
| 8.5 | Glen Arnisdale | TwoLenses |
|
| 10.1 | The Saddle | hendo |
|
| 10.3 | Five Sisters of Kintail | TwoLenses |
|
| 15.1 | 2008-08-01 Plockton to Acharacle | brad |
|
| 24.3 | 2008-07-30 Loch Ossian to Glenelg | brad |
|
| 37.8 | 2008-08-04 Tobermory to Glenfinnan | brad |
|
Map
Map Markers:Printable Maps
Use these links to view or print maps in three different resolutions.
Terrain 800x600 1024x768 1600x1200 Street 800x600 1024x768 1600x1200 USGS Topo 800x600 1024x768 1600x1200
Pictures
-
Topping out one of the steeper sections of the climb out of Ardintoul
2007/04/10 14:16:03
Publish Map
You can embed this map on your own web page: just cut and paste the HTML code below:
<iframe src="http://www.mtbguru.com/trip/iframe/1416?width=500px&height=500px" width="510px" height="565px" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0"></iframe>
Share Trip
URL to copy and paste:
http://www.mtbguru.com/trip/show/1416-ardintoul
Comments
Add Comment
Please log in to add comments.