About this road
The steepest ascent of any road in Britain, climbing from sea level to over 600 metres in a few miles on a single-track road engineered by Thomas Telford in 1822 and modelled on continental mountain passes.
Ride notes
- Steepest ascent of any road in the UK
- Single-track with passing places, tight hairpins
- Regularly closed for weeks at a time in winter snow
Green lanes
Holloway doesn't map green lanes in Scotland. Scotland's access law is different from England and Wales: the right to roam doesn't cover motor vehicles, and there's no byway system like England's. So this road is here for the tarmac only.
Fuel along the way
- independent13 km in
Distances are measured from the Kishorn end. Stations can close or keep short hours, especially in remote areas.
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The full line of the road as a GPX file, for a sat nav or phone app. Free to download.
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More scenic roads nearby
- Applecross coast road5 km away
- A896 Kinlochewe to Lochcarron11 km away
- A890 Strathcarron to Stromeferry15 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.