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Cycling in Moray
Moray offers point-to-point road and gravel rides from Elgin, Tomintoul and Portgordon, with up to 775 m climbing over distances up to 106 km.
Moray has five routes starting from Elgin (3), Tomintoul (1) and Portgordon (1). Routes vary in length from 38 km to 106 km, with climbing ranging from 80 m to 775 m. The routes are all point-to-point, offering a variety of terrain and distance.
Climbing is moderate to challenging, with the longest route from Portgordon to Inverness covering 106 km with 540 m of ascent. Elgin to Carrbridge is the steepest route with 775 m climbing over 104 km. The area includes one gravel route and four road routes, with a mix of surfaces and gradients up to 23.8% over 500 m sections.
What the riding is like
The riding is mostly flat to rolling, with 75% of the route distance flat and 12% climbing, including short steep sections with gradients up to 23.8%. Average climbing per route varies between 80 m and 775 m. Routes range in length from 38 km to 106 km, with the longest route covering 106 km. Road class is mostly minor roads (58%) with 12% on main roads and 11% on cycle paths. Surfaces are predominantly paved (83%) with 14% unpaved segments. The biggest climb is on the Elgin to Carrbridge route, reaching 775 m of ascent. The routes have a relatively low share of very steep gradients, with less than 1 km above 10%.
Cycling infrastructure
The five routes have 43.7 km of cycle paths, 43.9 km of main roads without cycle lanes, and 142.2 km of roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more.
Best time to ride
The best months to ride are June to September, especially July to August, when daily high temperatures range between 15°C and 17°C.
Riding in Moray in numbers
- 5
- 386 km
- 106 km
- 775 m
Where to start in Moray
Rides in Moray
When to ride Moray
Best months: Jun to Sep.
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