Cycling in Arbroath
1 cycling route from Arbroath, Angus, United Kingdom, 70 km, 70 km mapped in all, with up to 452 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 89% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 70 km
- Biggest day
- 452 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 89% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 89% paved · 10% gravel or unpaved — 7 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 12% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 7 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Arbroath
From Arbroath, cyclists can ride a 70.1 km point-to-point route to Stonehaven, passing through multiple small places such as Lunan Bay, Montrose, and Inverbervie. The route involves 452 m of elevation gain and includes a largest climb of 3.2 km averaging 3% gradient. Along the way are three railway stations near the route for access or exit. The terrain consists mainly of paved roads with 89% paved and 10% gravel or unpaved. Cyclists encounter 8.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 7.4 km on cycle paths. Services are available intermittently, with the longest stretch without services being 11.6 km.
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Terrain
The route has rolling terrain with the highest point at 118 m. Gradients are generally gentle, with the biggest climb 3.2 km long at an average 3% and maximum 4.5%.