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Recommended Islay Bike Routes

Islay Bike Routes

The below Islay Bike Routes are suggestions with starting point in Bowmore or Port Ellen depending on your location. Islay Bike Hire can help with individual route planning, including your favourite sites such as beaches, distilleries, ruins of castles, lighthouses and many more. This route planning service is available as a one off £25 fee. Personalised routes can be sent via email or we can provide a printed copy for your convenience.

Below is an overview of the routes. In the description of each route are the most significant places. The link takes you to Google Maps where you can see the route depicted on the Islay Map. For questions please get in touch with us, we’re always happy to help to make the best of your Islay Bike Route.

Route 1 The Rhinns: Bowmore – Portnahaven – Kilchiaran – Bruichladdich – Bowmore. Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Route 2 Port Charlotte: Bowmore – Port Mor – Bruichladdich – Bowmore. Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Route 3 Port Askaig: Bowmore – Port Askaig – Ballygrant – Cluanach – Bowmore. Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Route 4 Isle of Jura: Bowmore – Craighouse – Bowmore. Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Route 5 Kildalton Cross: Bowmore – Port Ellen – Laphroaig – Lagavulin – Ardbeg – Kildalton Cross – Bowmore. Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Route 6 The Oa Peninsula: Bowmore – Port Ellen – Carraig Fhada Lighthouse – American Monument – Bowmore. Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Route 7 Sanaigmore: Bowmore – Kilchoman Distillery & Beach – Sanaigmore Beach – Bowmore. Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Route 8 Ardnave: Bowmore – Ardnave – Bruichladdich – Bowmore. Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Route 9 Portnahaven: Port Ellen – Bowmore – Bruichladdich – Portnahaven – Bowmore – Port Ellen. * (light use of assistance is recommended) Click here to see Route in Google Maps

Disclaimer: All routes are subject to moderate use of electric bike assistance, ISLAY BIKE HIRE do not take any responsibility in the event of complete battery discharge due to incorrect use.