Cycling in Kinross
1 cycling route from Kinross, United Kingdom, 26 km, 26 km mapped in all, with up to 168 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 18% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 26 km
- Biggest day
- 168 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- 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
- 18% 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 Kinross
Kinross, located in Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom, serves as the start of National Cycle Route 775, which covers 26.2 km point-to-point. This route leads through several places including Milnathort, Glenfarg, Bridge of Earn, and Perth, ending at Barnhill. The route features an elevation gain of 168 m, with the highest point at 189 m near the 12 km mark. Cyclists can expect a mostly paved surface, with 98% of the route on pavement and 3.4 km on cycle paths. There are 4.8 km of main roads without cycle lanes, and two railway stations near the route provide transport options.
The route's biggest climb is a 1.2 km section starting at 11.2 km with an average gradient of 3.9% and a maximum of 4.5%, reaching a summit at 189 m. Services along the route include a longest stretch without amenities of 8.8 km, which cyclists should consider when planning. Starting or ending in Kinross connects riders to Perth and multiple intermediate settlements, offering varied riding through Perth and Kinross countryside.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is rolling, with a notable climb near the 11 km mark that rises 48 m over 1.2 km at an average gradient of 3.9%, maxing at 4.5%. The highest elevation reached on this route is 189 m.