Cycling in Monifieth
1 cycling route from Monifieth, Angus, United Kingdom, 38 km, 38 km mapped in all, with up to 188 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (5 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 89% paved, 22 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 38 km
- Biggest day
- 188 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 89% paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 89% paved · 5% gravel or unpaved.
- Roads
- 22 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Monifieth
Monifieth provides access to the Green Circular Route, a 38 km loop covering areas like Broughty Ferry, Dundee city centre, and several suburbs including Claverhouse and Invergowrie. The route passes near five railway stations, making certain segments accessible by train. Riders experience an elevation gain of 188 m ascending to a maximum height of 177 m at the route's highest point near the biggest climb starting at 9.9 km. The climb stretches 3.2 km with an average gradient of 3.3% and a maximum of 4.6%. The route is mostly paved (89%) with 5% gravel or unpaved, and features 21.6 km of cycle paths, but also includes a short 0.6 km stretch on main roads without cycle lanes. Services such as shops or cafés are at most 3.7 km apart along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is generally rolling with the largest climb covering 3.2 km at an average gradient of 3.3%, reaching a peak elevation of 177 m. The route has mostly paved surfaces and includes extensive cycle paths. The gradient is moderate and the elevation gain totals 188 m.