Cycling in Stonehaven
1 cycling route from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, 63 km, 63 km mapped in all, with up to 492 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (8 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 88% paved. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 63 km
- Biggest day
- 492 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 88% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Longest gap
- 22 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 88% paved · 10% gravel or unpaved — 6 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 9% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 6 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Stonehaven
Stonehaven provides a point-to-point cycling route of 63.4 km to Newmachar, passing through many places including Broomhill, Portlethen, Aberdeen, Dyce, and Kingseat. The route features a variety of road types with 88% paved surfaces and 10% gravel or unpaved sections. Riders will find 5.9 km of cycle paths along the way, as well as 5.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes. There are eight railway stations near the route for access or exit. Between services, the longest stretch without amenities is 22.1 km. The ride passes through urban, suburban, and rural areas within Aberdeenshire and the City of Aberdeen.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a significant climb starting around 0.5 km, which rises 107 m over 3 km with an average gradient of 3.6% and a maximum gradient of 6.9%, reaching 113 m elevation. The highest point overall on the route is 154 m. The route involves some rolling terrain with moderate gradients.