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North Coast 500 (NC500 - Wester Ross Corridor)

United Kingdom · A835 / A832 / A896

The crown jewel segment of Scotland iconic 516-mile North Coast 500 loop. Sweeps through the raw, ancient wilderness of Wester Ross past the colossal red Torridon sandstone mountains (Liathach, Beinn Eighe), along the deep waters of Loch Maree, and across rugged Atlantic coastal shores. Toll-free. Accessible year-round, with May to September offering the best riding conditions. Features single-track roads with passing places, roaming Highland cattle and deer, and rapid weather shifts.

North Coast 500 (NC500 - Wester Ross Corridor) runs 115 miles between Inverness, Scottish Highlands, UK and Ullapool, Scottish Highlands, UK. We count about 360 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartInverness, Scottish Highlands, UK57.4778, -4.2247
• High10 ft - 1,247 ftelevation range
• EndUllapool, Scottish Highlands, UK57.8953, -5.1583

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 1 miMitchell's Motorcycles InvernessInverness, United Kingdom
• 1 miInverness Motorcycle Service (IMS)Inverness, United Kingdom

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does North Coast 500 (NC500 - Wester Ross Corridor) take to ride?

About 115 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 3 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does North Coast 500 (NC500 - Wester Ross Corridor) start and end?

It runs between Inverness, Scottish Highlands, UK and Ullapool, Scottish Highlands, UK. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is North Coast 500 (NC500 - Wester Ross Corridor) a twisty road?

We count about 360 corners across 115 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for North Coast 500 (NC500 - Wester Ross Corridor)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.