Is Bealach na Ba one way?

Bealach Na Ba. One of the most spectacular parts of the journey to Applecross is the Bealach Na Ba (or Pass of the Cattle in English). This is a narrow single track road, so just one lane all the way, with passing places. It rises from sea level to 626m in 9.1km.

Where is Bealach Nabu?

Bealach na Bà is a winding single track road through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula, in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. The Bealach na Bà is just one feature on this road, being its highest point and site of several corries.

How hard is the Bealach na Ba?

One of the greatest climbs in Britain. Bealach-Na-Ba really takes the breath away and offers a great cycling challenge. Starting from near sea-level it rises 626m in 9.1km of uphill – reaching 20% at its steepest gradient. If you wanted to do an ‘everesting’ challenge, it would only take 14.1 times to climb the 8,848m.

How many miles is the Bealach na Ba?

45 mile
This 45 mile circuit includes a crossing of the classic Bealach na Ba (Pass of the Cattle) to Applecross. It follows the route of the the “Bealach Beag cycle sportive, sister route to the classic “Bealach Mor”.

Which is the highest point of the Bealach na Ba?

Also known as the Applecross Pass, the Bealach na Bà is just one feature on this road, being its highest point and site of several corries.

Where is the Bealach na Ba in Scotland?

Bealach na Bà is a winding single track road through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula, in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. Also known as the Applecross Pass, the Bealach na Bà is just one feature on this road, being its highest point and site of several corries.

How did the Bealach na Ba Road get its name?

The Bealach Na Ba road was build in 1822 and the engineers use the roads in the Alps as an example so there are lots of segments with lots of hairpin bends. Besides, we can say that the road was asphalted in the 1950s. In Scottish, the name means the Pass of the Cattle.

What are the gradients on Bealach na Ba?

It’s similar to the great mountain passes in the Alps, with very tight hairpin bends which switch back and forth up the hillside, with gradients approaching 20%. It is recommended that beginner riders and those who don’t know how to reverse avoid this road. The road is so narrow that there are several ‘passing places’.