Journal #3: Cycling The Hebridean Way

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Wild nature, silence, and the ocean’s beauty. These are the Outer Hebrides, a slice of paradise to explore by bike, Carrying SEASE's Activewear kit along.

text by Alberto Coretti

CHAPTER #3

2 ferries, 6 causeways, 10 islands, and 297 kilometers to travel, Stopping every time the landscape captures your attention: untamed beaches, prehistoric sites, whales jumping from the ocean, Under a sky where clouds are always on the move, and eagles never tire of soaring.Getting lost becomes an opportunity; eventually, a Hebridean Way street sign will guide you back on course. Escape from the ordinary and reconnect with nature. Feed Your Soul.

Hebridean Way

Escape from the ordinary and reconnect with nature.

OUR VISION IS DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCES

2 ferries, 6 causeways, 10 islands, and 297 kilometers to travel, Stopping every time the landscape captures your attention: untamed beaches, prehistoric sites, whales jumping from the ocean, Under a sky where clouds are always on the move, and eagles never tire of soaring.Getting lost becomes an opportunity; eventually, a Hebridean Way street sign will guide you back on course. Escape from the ordinary and reconnect with nature. Feed Your Soul.

the rules

pace with yourself

OUR VISION IS DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCES

kilometers

bridges

islands

What features describe the geographical and climatic environment of the Outer Hebrides?

The Outer Hebrides represent the ultimate frontier. With the exception of Iceland, northwestern Europe concludes at this point. Beyond lies only the icy North Atlantic and the Arctic Circle. However, the climate in the archipelago is not severe; The Gulf Stream extends to this area, moderating the temperatures, which remain refreshing and never dip below freezing, even during winter.

How is the experience of cycling through the Outer Hebrides described?

Amid rocky outcrops, wind-swept hills, endless fields of blooming flowers, and beaches adorned with the whitest seashells, one feels like a guest, crossing an untouched place where no trace of passage should be left. That's why the bicycle is ideal to explore and connect with these remote European islands. You can bring your own bike or rent one on Lewis, the main island. Leaving behind the main traffic roads, a network of secondary lanes, paths, and tracks run alongside them, forming the Hebridean Way—an itinerary that, with two separate routes, one for hikers and the other for cyclists, connects the south to the north of the Outer Hebrides, from Vatersay Island to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse.

Escape the ordinary, live your passion,

That feeling

Cycling without a fixed plan, amidst sudden rain showers and strong winds, immerses you in the rhythm of the small and hospitable Gaelic-origin communities that inhabit the archipelago. The journey can last a week or a month, reaching the farthest north or south, or stopping before the trail's end. With lungs filled with pure ocean air, changing scenery along the road, and, in summer, the sun that almost forgets to set, the days appear never-ending. In the morning, the turquoise sea gently caressing the sandy shoreline saturates your eyes, while in the afternoon, you immerse yourself in the "machair" areas, the fertile lands adorned with heather and wildflowers, before exploring the hinterland through the rugged hills of Lewisian gneiss, one of the world's oldest rocks.