North Coast 500
NC500 loop · Inverness → Inverness (loop) · Scotland
- Length
- 516 miles
- Drive time
- 3–5 days
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- Scotland
Before you go: Bealach na Bà can close in winter weather
Scotland's answer to Route 66: a 516-mile loop from Inverness around the entire north Highland coast, including the fearsome Bealach na Bà hairpins to Applecross.
Highlights of the North Coast 500
- Bealach na Bà pass
- Durness & Smoo Cave
- John o' Groats
Drive the North Coast 500
Open North Coast 500 on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
GPX works with Garmin, TomTom, Beeline and most bike sat-navs. Free, no sign-up — these are indicative waypoints, so follow the road signs, not the arrow.
Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
Route research: Venture Bound
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