Cycling in Blair Atholl
1 cycling route from Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom, 73 km, 73 km mapped in all, with up to 459 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 28% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 73 km
- Biggest day
- 459 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 28% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Blair Atholl
Blair Atholl in Perth and Kinross provides cyclists a 72.8 km point-to-point route to Killin, passing many places including Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, and Kenmore. The route crosses a range of small towns and villages, making it possible to access services along the way, with the longest stretch without services being 14.2 km. The road surface is mostly paved at 97%, with just 2% gravel or unpaved sections. There are two railway stations near the route, allowing alternative access or return options.
The route includes 20.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane, with a brief 0.3 km cycle path section. It crosses many places such as Bridge of Tilt, Killiecrankie, Logierait, and Grandtully, providing a varied experience of the Perthshire countryside. Blair Atholl acts as a good starting point for this predominantly east-to-west ride reaching Killin, suitable for riders seeking a moderate distance with rolling terrain and manageable gradients.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain involves moderate climbing with a total elevation gain of 459 m over nearly 73 km. The most significant climb starts at 48.8 km, lasting 2.7 km with an average gradient of 3.4% and max 5.4%, reaching 206 m elevation. The highest point on the route is 209 m, so the terrain is mostly rolling rather than mountainous.