A82 Loch Oich, Fort Augustus to North Laggan

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island girl
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A82 Loch Oich, Fort Augustus to North Laggan

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Any thoughts on cycling the 5 miles, on A82, between Fort Augustus and North Laggan, Loch Oich. Path on south side closed for two years due to forestry works. Have been given a diversion route but considering A82 instead.
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I have cycled it a couple of times. No issues. Outside July/August but I can't recall any problems. Enough bends to stop silly traffic speeds but no real blind bends that would worry me.

I presume you are talking along Loch Oich and would still use the towpath from Fort Augustus to Aberchalder?
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Personally I would not cycle on that road though 5 miles isn't too long a stretch.

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When I rode JOGLE in 1993 I used tis road from Drumnadrochet to Tyndrum. There didn't seem to be many alternatives (I was avoiding the A9)
Traffic was often heavy I wouldn't recommend it - maybe things have improved.

I seem to remember a cyclist being killed on the A82 by a vehicle coming the other way and crossing his path.
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Thank you everyone. Cycling from Fort Augustus to Fort William beginning June. Because forestry track is closed I will use the A82 to North Laggan then Canal path to Fort William.
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island girl wrote: 24 Feb 2023, 8:43pm Thank you everyone. Cycling from Fort Augustus to Fort William beginning June. Because forestry track is closed I will use the A82 to North Laggan then Canal path to Fort William.
I used that route last year.
In May. No issues.
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Hi, does anyone know of a cafe near North or South Laggan. The Eagle Barge at North Laggan is closed on the day we are cycling through.
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island girl wrote: 15 Apr 2023, 10:47pm Hi, does anyone know of a cafe near North or South Laggan. The Eagle Barge at North Laggan is closed on the day we are cycling through.
I'll give them a call for you.
2017 Ethiopia.5 weeks.
2018 Marrakech 2 weeks.
2023 Thailand 8 weeks.
Always on a Thorn Raven/Rohloff hub.
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