- Distance
- 18 km
- Duration
- Half day
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Highest point
- 626 m
The steepest road in Britain that still feels like a proper pass. Single track, hairpins, a view of Skye, then Applecross and the sea.
Top highlights
- High altitude626 m
- Bealach summit626 m. Skye and the Outer Hebrides on a clear day.
- Applecross bayThe descent ends in a village that feels like an island.
- Road qualitySingle-track with passing places. Not for large motorhomes. Ice in winter. Sheep always. Surface is decent.
- Best timeMay – Sep
Recommended itinerary
Tornapress, Scotland
Start
Bealach summit
9 km
Applecross bay
18 km
Applecross
End · 18 km
