Cycling in Portgordon
1 cycling route from Portgordon, Moray, United Kingdom, 106 km, 106 km mapped in all, with up to 540 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (5 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 14 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 106 km
- Biggest day
- 540 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 25 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 14 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 25 km on Portgordon to Inverness.
Cycling guide to Portgordon
Portgordon offers cycling routes such as the 106.2 km point-to-point ride to Inverness. The route passes through numerous places including Nether Dallachy, Bogmoor, Elgin, Forres, Nairn, Culloden, and numerous others, making it suitable for those interested in longer rides. Cyclists encounter a total elevation gain of 540 m over the course, with the highest point reaching 177 m. The ride features a mixture of terrain with moderate climbs and mostly paved surfaces.
The route from Portgordon to Inverness offers varied cycling experiences, with 96% of the route paved and only 2% unpaved or gravel. There is 14.2 km of cycle path, enhancing the safety and experience in parts, and 1.7 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. Services can be sparse with a longest stretch of 25 km without shops or cafés, but four railway stations near the route provide options for public transport access along the way.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain from Portgordon to Inverness is rolling with a total elevation gain of 540 m. The biggest climb is 1.8 km long starting at 72 km, averaging 3.8% gradient and peaking at 6.9%, reaching 124 m elevation. The highest point of the ride is 177 m above sea level.