Cycling in Butterstone
1 cycling route from Butterstone, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom, 23 km, 23 km mapped in all, with up to 229 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 42% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 23 km
- Biggest day
- 229 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 42% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 16 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 42% paved · 58% gravel or unpaved — 13 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 7% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to Butterstone
Routes from Butterstone include the Dunkeld Loch Ordie Butterstone Loop, a 22.7 km circuit connecting Butterstone and Dunkeld. The route features a largest climb starting at 6.3 km that lasts 4.4 km and rises 106 m with an average gradient of 2.4%, reaching a maximum of 5.6% to a height of 213 m. The highest point on the route is 296 m. The loop runs through the Perth and Kinross region and consists of 42% paved and 58% gravel or unpaved roads. Riders will need to navigate 1.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes. There are no railway stations nearby and a longest service-free stretch of 16.3 km. This route provides a combination of surfaces and moderate elevation gain for local cycling experiences.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling climbs, with the biggest ascent lasting 4.4 km and gaining 106 m at an average gradient of 2.4%, peaking at 213 m elevation. The overall route reaches a high point of 296 m with mostly unpaved surfaces comprising 58% of the distance.