Cycling in Dundee
1 cycling route from Dundee, United Kingdom, 79 km, 79 km mapped in all, with up to 492 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 23% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 79 km
- Biggest day
- 492 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road 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
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 23% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 13 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Dundee
Cyclists riding from Dundee can access National Cycle Route 77, a point-to-point route stretching 78.7 km from City Quay through multiple suburbs and towns to Logierait. This route climbs 492 m overall, with the largest climb covering 4.1 km gaining 122 m at an average gradient of 3%, reaching a high point of 144 m. The road surface is 98% paved and includes 2% gravel or unpaved sections. Along the route, riders pass through towns including Perth, Errol, and Dunkeld, with railway stations located near four places on the way. There are 18 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 12.7 km of cycle paths available. The longest distance without services is 13.8 km, so planning stops accordingly is advised.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain along National Cycle Route 77 is mainly rolling, with a maximum elevation of 144 m. The biggest climb is 4.1 km long, averaging 3% gradient, with a maximum of 10.7%. Overall elevation gain on the route is 492 m. The road surface is predominantly paved, with a small percentage of gravel or unpaved sections.