Cycling in Carrbridge
1 cycling route from Carrbridge, Highland, United Kingdom, 101 km, 101 km mapped in all, with up to 392 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (4 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 40% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 101 km
- Biggest day
- 392 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Longest gap
- 30 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 8 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 40% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 26 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 457 m on Carrbridge to Blair Atholl.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 30 km on Carrbridge to Blair Atholl.
Cycling guide to Carrbridge
Carrbridge is a start point for a long point-to-point ride covering 100.5 km to Blair Atholl. The route passes 21 named places, including Boat of Garten, Aviemore, Kingussie and Dalwhinnie. The ride is mostly paved at 91%, with 8% gravel or unpaved sections, and includes 25.6 km of cycle paths. Riders encounter nearly 40 km on main roads without cycle lanes. The terrain reaches a high point of 457 m and includes an elevation gain of 392 m, indicating some rolling climbing.
Along the route, there are seven railway stations nearby, supporting access and exits. The longest stretch without services is 30 km, so riders should prepare accordingly. The route covers a substantial part of Highland, connecting Carrbridge with several small communities and natural areas en route to Blair Atholl.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with an elevation gain of 392 m over 100.5 km, reaching heights up to 457 m. Gradients are not steep, with no major climbs detailed, reflecting gentle climbs and descents along the mostly paved and partly gravel route.