Tour: Hebridean Way (E)(EP)

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185 Miles 10 Islands 2 Ferries 6 Causeways
Hebridean Way National Cycle Route 780
The Hebridean Way is a long-distance national cycling route (NCN 780) through the Outer Hebrides. It links some of the best places in Scotland to explore and admire the spectacular natural environment.

The remote and spectacular islands of the Outer Hebrides have always been attractive to cyclists seeking quiet roads and a different pace of life. As you wind your way past stunning white shell beaches here at the very edge of Europe, stopping occasionally to visit an antiquity or watch eagles soar overhead, you will lose all track of time.and spectacular islands of the Outer Hebrides have always been attractive to cyclists seeking quiet roads and a different pace of life. As you wind your way past stunning white shell beaches here at the very edge of Europe, stopping occasionally to visit an antiquity or watch eagles soar overhead, you will lose all track of time.
Using ferries and causeways to hop between islands, this popular on-road route begins on the Island of Vatersay at the southern tip of the archipelago and ends 185 miles (297km) later at the Butt of Lewis lighthouse. Following the route is easy as it is signposted as NCN Route 780 all the way. You might want to consult a map to help you plan detours to historic sites and other attractions.

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The Rides

1: Vatersay to Daliburgh (South Uist) (E)

See https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/hebrideanway/routes/hebridean-way-cycling-route-section-a-vatersay-to-daliburgh-south-uist-p566631 This section includes 4 islands - Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay and part of South Uist, 2 causeways and a ferry crossing. VATERSAY AND BARRA Vatersay and Barra have high hills, white sandy beaches, machair, deeply incut sea lochs and a castle - all neatly contained within 27 square miles. Kisimul Castle dates back to the 15th century and was once a stronghold of more ...

2: Daliburgh (South Uist) to Clachan (North Uist) (E)

See https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/hebrideanway/routes/hebridean-way-cycling-route-section-b-daliburgh-south-uist-to-clachan-north-uist-p567401 From Daliburgh the route remains on the main road and then at Bornish the route once again turns west towards the machair through the vilage of Stoneybridge and rejoins the main road at Peninerine. The route then follows the main road across the causeway to Benbecula and follows the stunning and very flat west coast of Benbecula, through the main a more ...

3: Clachan (North Uist) to Berneray (E)

See https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/hebrideanway/routes/hebridean-way-cycling-route-section-c-clachan-north-uist-to-berneray-p567471 Note there is an error in the GPX here where it misses the westerly loop At Clachan, the route follows the road along the stunning west and north coasts of North Uist. The Route then goes northwards and over the causeway to Berneray to the ferry terminal. This part of the route is 27 miles. NORTH UIST After Clachan, where there is a smokehouse that sells a mou more ...

4: Berneray to Tarbert (Harris) (E)

See https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/hebrideanway/routes/hebridean-way-cycling-route-section-d-berneray-to-tarbert-harris-p567481 After the ferry ride across the Sound of Harris, where you may catch sight of seals basking on the skerries, the route heads up the west side of South Harris with magnificent views out across sandy beaches to Taransay and the North Harris Hills. You will definitely want to linger awhile perhaps stopping off for a bite to eat at Talla na Mara. There are plenty of p more ...

5: Tarbert (Harris) to Callanish (Lewis) (E)

See https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/hebrideanway/routes/hebridean-way-cycling-route-section-e-tarbert-harris-to-callanish-lewis-p567491 HARRIS After so many miles of fairly easy riding, climbing through the hills of North Harris might come as a shock to the system. But it's soon over and there are good views up to the summit of the Clisham, which is the highest hill in the Outer Hebrides, and down to the fjord-like Loch Seaforth. It is a good place to look for Golden Eagle; just scan the sk more ...

6: Callanish (Lewis) to Butt of Lewis (E)

See https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/hebrideanway/routes/hebridean-way-cycling-route-section-f-callanish-lewis-to-butt-of-lewis-p567501 The route follows the west coast and further on from Callanish, you can take a break from the main road by riding through Tolsta Chaolais, a pretty village strung out around a loch. Then comes Dun Carloway; a broch which is thought to date from the last century BC and then the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, where you can experience what life was like here a more ...

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