Are you looking for a new challenging route to cycle now that Spring has begun and we have lighter days? Why not check out the Loch Ness 360?

Perfect for walkers, runners and cyclists this circular trail is 80 miles long and is a spectacular 360 degree loop around the waters of Loch Ness.  Taking in the city of Inverness, Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston, Fort Augustus, Foyers and Dores it takes six days to walk and three days to cycle.

Loch Ness is one of the most visited and most beautiful lochs in Scotland with around one million people visiting every year. The landscape is rugged and stunning with rare wildlife available around the water’s edge so you are sure to see some awesome sights along the way.

This trail was developed by Visit Inverness Loch Ness and it connects the Great Glen Way with the South Loch Ness Trail creating a new long-distance walking, cycling and horse riding route.

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If you are looking for a serious challenge this Spring there is the LochNess360 Mountain Bike Challenge taking place on Sunday 31^stMay where you have a time limit of 14 hours to ride the 80 miles and over 3,000 meters of total ascent. 90% of the trail is off road on a mixture of built trail, rough tracks and forest paths. If you love a challenge surrounded by fantastic varied scenery, particularly on the South Loch Ness Trail, with superb views down to Loch Ness then this is definitely the challenge for you.