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Old 21-08-17, 02:14 PM   #5
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Default Re: GMX - The Applecross Edition - Details

Route info. Google maps links through the Facebook group.

If possible, please fill up with fuel when you arrive in Applecross on the Friday to start Saturday with a full tank.

SATURDAY – Aiming to leave from the campsite at 10am (at latest).

Morning…….
Applecrosss to Gairloch - 61 miles – With a 15 minute stop outside the General Store in Torridon.
Gairloch to Ullapool - 56 miles
Lochbroom Filling Station for fuel as we enter Ullapool. Fill up when you arrive in Ullapool.
Lunch in Ullapool – I propose “The Frigate” café which is on the shore road about 100m after the petrol station. If you can’t get parked outside, tough. Go find a place and walk back.
There’s other options for lunch in Ullapool, so feel free to suit yourself and meet up back at The Frigate an hour after arriving in Ullapool.

Afternoon………
Ullapool to Garve - 32 miles – Short re-group in Garve Hotel car park.
Garve to Applecross - 55 miles – Stop in Lochcarron for 15 minutes (fuel and bank here if needed).
Other stops as directed by the bladder of the leader.



SUNDAY – Aiming to leave from the campsite at 10am (at latest).

Morning…….
Applecross to Portree - 75 miles and 2 hours
15 minute fuel stop at Broadford and an hour for lunch in Portree. Park up at main square. Lunch wherever you want (I’ll be having some overpriced fish&chips down at the harbour).

Afternoon has 2 options….Portree to Applecross with Uig and Dunvegan loops - 150 miles and 4 hours
Quick stop somewhere up near Staffin, then coffee at Uig (ferry terminal) and pee at Dunvegan (car park with toilets on shore road). Fuel stop in Broadford (101 miles from Portree) then back to Applecross.

Or a shorter option…..
Portree to Applecross with only Dunvegan loop - 109 miles and 3 hours
As the longer route but stops are Dunvegan and Broadford.



MONDAY – Aiming to leave from the campsite at 10am (at latest).
Applecross to Broadford - 49 miles Fuel
Broadford to Kylerhea for the Glenelg Ferry (approx £6 for bike and rider) - 11 miles
Glenelg to Fort William - 70 miles Fuel, lunch and goodbyes.
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