Fully closed roads the whole way around Loch Ness, and one of Scotland's biggest sportives with over 4,500 finishers. 106km and 1,372m of climbing, a single lap out of Inverness and back, held in late April.
The route
A single 106km lap clockwise from Inverness around Loch Ness, with about 1,372m of climbing. Rolling early roads, an exposed south shore, then the 8.4km climb to Glendoe Summit before a fast descent and a stinging finish.
Late-April, Inverness
Highs around 11°C and lows around 3°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 50% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
Who finishes, and how
Training for the Etape Loch Ness
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