Description
Mountain biking across expansive and remote landscapes.
Western and Northwestern Scotland offer glens, mountains, sea lochs, and ancient tracks, providing experiences distinct from purpose-built bike parks. This guide covers areas including Fort William, Rannoch Moor, Torridon, and Sutherland, as well as islands such as Skye and the Outer Hebrides. The landscape itself and the journey through it are central to these routes.
Twenty-five graded routes with clear challenges.
Routes range from shorter excursions to long days covering up to approximately 73 kilometers. The grading assists in comparing technical and physical demands. Several itineraries traverse remote terrain, and sections may require pushing or carrying the bike. This selection is therefore for cyclists seeking more than simple gravel riding.
Maps and descriptions as a basis for planning.
The route information facilitates assessment of access, line choices, and how tours fit into a journey through Scotland. The book divides the area into West, Northwest, and Islands, providing a clear geographical starting point. It is useful both for planning a single day trip and for combining several itineraries over a longer holiday.
Prepared cycling off the beaten path.
Distance from roads and assistance can make a route more demanding than its length alone suggests. Weather, water levels, terrain conditions, and the ability to alter plans should be considered before departure. This guide is suitable for mountain bikers with good fitness and relevant experience, who wish to actively use maps and descriptions to select itineraries based on current conditions.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Sean Benz. English language. 224 pages. First edition, published in 2016. ISBN 9781852847463.
