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Cycling Tours in Scotland

Scotland's lochs, glens, and quiet Highland roads make for some of the UK's best self-guided cycling, and Scotland's Lochs & Glens Self-Guided Cycling route is one of our longest-running trips here.

Ride the Great Glen Cycleway coast to coast through the Highlands, or follow the full Lochs & Glens route between Glasgow and Inverness, with plenty of options to extend or shorten your trip along the way.

Backed by 20+ years of self-guided route planning and 24,000+ reviews, Macs Adventure takes care of the details so you can focus on the ride.

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Routes in Scotland

  • Scotland

    Great Glen Cycleway

    • Cycling
    • 5 days
    • Moderate - Challenging
    from$1,735CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Cycle Scotland's Lochs & Glens

    • Cycling
    • 8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,590CAD pp
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Cycling self-guided across Scotland means Highland cycling between lochs and glens at your own pace, with Macs Adventure managing the rest.

  • We route you through the Highlands on established rides like the Great Glen Cycleway
  • Your luggage transfers ahead each day, so you ride with just a daypack
  • Handpicked guesthouses and small hotels break up the route between lochs
  • Flexible dates and trip lengths suit both a full crossing and a shorter break
  • 24/7 support means help is available wherever you are in the Highlands

Find your pace

  • Easy

    Up to 18 miles per day

    Flat, quiet roads, cycle paths; first-time cyclists

  • Easy - Moderate

    18–25 miles per day

    Quiet roads, a few short hills; occasional cyclists

  • Moderate

    25–40 miles per day

    Longer days, varied terrain; regular cyclists

  • Moderate - Challenging

    50–62 miles per day

    Longer climbs, switchbacks; experienced cyclists

  • Challenging biking

    50-62 miles per day

    Long, hilly rides day after day.

  • Strenuous biking

    62+ miles per day

    Long mountain rides, big climbs day after day.

Get to know Scotland

Scotland's Lochs & Glens Self-Guided Cycling route typically runs about a week between Glasgow and Inverness, with options to adjust the pace.

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