Gravel · United Kingdom
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Blair Atholl to Killin
A rolling 73 km road cycling route from Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross to Killin through Aldclune, Faskally and Ballinluig, with 459 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 72.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 459 m
- Riding time
- 5 h 12 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Blair Atholl → Killin
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 459 m
- 73 km
Route description
- Blair Atholl
- Aldclune
- Faskally
- Ballinluig
- Tulloch of Pitnacree
- Strathtay
- Aberfeldy
- Castle Menzies
- Kenmore
- Killin
Starting in Blair Atholl, the ride passes through a series of places including Bridge of Tilt, Aldclune, and Killiecrankie, continuing on through Pitlochry and Aberfeldy before reaching its finish in Killin. The route follows mostly minor roads (64%) with 29% on main roads, all fully paved except for about 2% gravel or unpaved sections.
Climbing is moderate with three main ascents near km 49, km 56, and km 69 gains of 92 m, 44 m and 46 m respectively, averaging gradients between 2.5% and 3.6%. The highest point of 209 m is near km 52. The route has 67% flat sections, and short stretches of steeper gradients over 5%. The longest descent is 1.4 km long with a drop of 39 m.
Along the ride there are shops and cafés available, notably in Blair Atholl, Pitlochry and Aberfeldy. There is a longest stretch without café, shop or water of 14.2 km between km 47 and 61.4. Two train stations offer bailout points at Blair Atholl and Pitlochry. The route passes near peaks such as Tom Dubh (250 m) and Dunmore Hill (159 m).
Highlights
- Highest point at 209 m near km 52
- Climbs near Acharn and Ardtalnaig
- Passes through Pitlochry and Aberfeldy
- Near peaks Tom Dubh and Creag na Cìche
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 48.8 km | 2.7 km · 92 m · 3.4 % · max 5.4 % | 206 m |
| Unnamed climb | 56.2 km | 1.8 km · 44 m · 2.5 % · max 4.5 % | 186 m |
| Unnamed climb | 68.5 km | 1.3 km · 46 m · 3.6 % · max 4.6 % | 165 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (20.6 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 64% minor road · 29% main road · 4% quiet street · 3% path · 1% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 20.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 35.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- C447 (10 km), C452 (7 km), B8079 (6 km), B846 (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 16% climbing · 17% descending · 67% flat
- Steep sections
- 0.8 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 9.5% at 0 km
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 51 cafés and restaurants, 7 shops, 4 water points, 1 petrol station, 10 public toilets and 2 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmBothy Bar · pub · 70 m off route
- 0.2 kmWater point · 120 m off route
- 0.4 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 1 kmGulf · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 5.6 kmJacoBite Café · café · on the route
- 5.6 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 11.4 kmHettie's Tearoom · café · on the route
- 11.4 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 110 m off route
- 11.4 kmDavidsons Chemists · pharmacy · on the route
- 11.8 kmEscape Route · bike shop · 110 m off route
- 19.3 kmPub · 30 m off route
- 27 kmSpar · convenience store · on the route
- 35.1 kmAilean Chraggan Restaurant · restaurant · on the route
- 38.1 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 46 kmPaper Boat Cafe · café · 50 m off route
- 46.3 kmToilets · on the route
- 72.2 kmFalls of Dochart Inn Tea Room · café · 80 m off route
- 72.2 kmToilets · 210 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 0 km — Blair Atholl (station), 140 m off route
- 11.4 km — Pitlochry (station), 130 m off route
Worth a stop
- 5.4 km — The Soldier's Leap (viewpoint)
- 10.1 km — Old Bridge Viewpoint (viewpoint)
- 16 km — Cnoc Tom (viewpoint)
- 25.6 km — Pitnacree (archaeological site)
- 34.5 km — Easter Boltachan (archaeological site)
- 41.6 km — Comrie Castle (castle)
Stay after this ride
- The Old Smiddy · guest house · 210 m from the finish
- Capercaillie · guest house · 220 m from the finish
- The Old Bank · guest house · 310 m from the finish
- Breadalbane House · guest house · 390 m from the finish
- The Courie Inn · hotel · 390 m from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Trains and ferries
- Blair Atholl (140 m)
- Food and coffee
- Bothy Bar (70 m), Blair Atholl Watermill Tea Room (170 m), Craft Beer Centre (360 m)
- Shops
- Blair Castle Caravan Park Shop (340 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Falls of Dochart Inn Tea Room (80 m), Falls of Dochart Inn (80 m), Capercaillie (210 m)
- Pharmacy and medical
- Davidsons Chemists (330 m)
Know before you go
- 14.2 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from km 47 to 61.4
- 20.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 35.9 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or above
- About 2% of route on gravel or unpaved surface
