EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9
Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Point-to-point trail in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 23.9 mi (38.5 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,302 ft (397 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 40 min
- High point
- 272 ft (83 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Viewpoint: Olad's Summit 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from start
- Historic site: South Ronaldsay War Memorial 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from start
- Attraction: Fossil and Heritage Centre, shop and cafe 10.6 mi (17 km) from start
- Viewpoint 11 mi (17.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Churchill Barriers Memorial 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from start
- Shelter 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from start
- Attraction: Totempole 13.6 mi (22 km) from start
- Historic site: War Memorial 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint: View Point 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Burnt Mounds 18 mi (28.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Fresson Cairn 22.1 mi (35.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Orkney Witchcraft Trials Memorial 23.4 mi (37.6 km) from start
- Attraction: Earl's Palace 23.7 mi (38.1 km) from start
- Attraction: Bishop's Palace 23.7 mi (38.2 km) from start
- Drinking water: Top Up Tap 23.8 mi (38.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Covenanters' Fountain 23.8 mi (38.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Mercat Cross 23.8 mi (38.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial 23.8 mi (38.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Revd Robert Paterson Memorial 23.8 mi (38.3 km) from start
- Visitor center: Kirkwall Tourist Information 23.9 mi (38.5 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9
How long is EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9?
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9 is 23.9 mi (38.5 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 40 min. It climbs 1,302 ft (397 m) in total, up to a high point of 272 ft (83 m).
How hard is EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9?
Parking at the start, 60 spaces. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9?
Drinking water on the way at 23.8 mi (38.2 km), 23.8 mi (38.2 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 9.1 mi (14.6 km), 9.1 mi (14.6 km), 23.8 mi (38.3 km).
Is EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9 shaded?
No shade: full sun.
What can you do on EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9?
Skerries Bistro, 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from the start.
Is this a good week for EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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