This route to Iona is via the main road and is a very beautiful and scenic route. You can also use sections of the old road which run adjacent to the main road; and there are exciting plans afoot to have the old road upgraded to cycle path standard the whole way. Already a small section from Pottie to Fionnphort has been completed. Road traffic is fairly light except at ferry times especially when coaches leave Fionnphort soon after 3pm to catch the 5pm ferry crossing from Craignure to Oban.
However, if you are relying on B&B facilities there are difficulties! Apart from Craignure where there is also good bunk house accommodation, and Lochdon a further 2.5 miles on, the next B&B’s are in Pennyghael, where there is also a shop, some 19 miles from Craignure! If this is too long a walk a suggestion would be to use the local bus service for part of the way. For instance, there is a bus leaving Craignure for Fionnphort (check times), passing Lochbuie crossroads and going through Pennyghael.
Visit www.westcoastmotors.co.uk for more info.
Craignure to Lochbuie Crossroads – 6.4 miles (10.2 km) Lochbuie Crossroads to Pennyghael - 13.6 miles, (22 km)
Day 3- (option 1) Craignure to Pennyghael map- link below
Craignure to Pennyghael route map