Road · United Kingdom
Yellow Cycle Route
A hilly 29 km road cycling route from Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross through Camserney, Dull and Coshieville, with 334 m of climbing. Most of it (16.8 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 27.8 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more. There is a 25 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 4–29).
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 28.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 334 m
- Riding time
- 2 h 04 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 25 km
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Aberfeldy
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 334 m
- 29 km
Route description
- Aberfeldy
- Camserney
- Dull
- Coshieville
- Keltneyburn
- Foss
The route begins in Aberfeldy, passing through Weem, Castle Menzies, and Camserney within the first 3 km. A spring called David's Well is near the start at 0.4 km, and toilets are available near Camserney. From km 3.8 to km 28.9 there is a 25.1 km stretch without cafés, shops, or water, although the Highland Safaris Cafe is just off route at 3.8 km.
The ride includes two climbs: one starting at 7.1 km, ascending 175 m over 3.6 km with an average gradient of 4.9% and a maximum of 8.1%, reaching 279 m altitude; the second climb begins at 11 km, gaining 103 m over 2.9 km at an average 3.5% gradient and max 5.7%, topping out at 382 m. The highest point on the route is at 14.2 km at 386 m. The longest descent follows from km 14.4 for 4.8 km with a 230 m drop.
Most of the surface (99%) is paved, with 1% gravel. Roads include 16.8 km on main roads (all without cycle lanes) mainly along B846 and 11.6 km on minor roads, including C452. Nearly 27.8 km of the ride is on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Places passed later include Dull, Coshieville, Keltneyburn, Foss, and finishes at Boltachan, beneath Torr Chonneil at 326 m.
Why ride this route?
- Tops out at 386 m, 14.2 km in.
Highlights
- Climb of 3.6 km with 175 m gain from km 7.1
- Highest point at 386 m at km 14.2
- Foss Mill archaeological site at 17.5 km
- B846 road for 16.8 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 7.1 km | 3.6 km · 175 m · 4.9 % · max 8.1 % | 279 m |
| Unnamed climb | 11 km | 2.9 km · 103 m · 3.5 % · max 5.7 % | 382 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 58% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 27.8 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 58% main road · 40% minor road · 2% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 16.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 27.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- B846 (17 km), C452 (11 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 99% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 26% climbing · 23% descending · 51% flat
- Steep sections
- 2.5 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 7.8% at 8.8 km
- Longest descent
- 4.8 km from 14.4 km, dropping 230 m
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 25 km, from km 4 to 29. Along the route: 2 cafés and restaurants, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.4 kmDavid's Well · spring · 220 m off route
- 3 kmToilets · 60 m off route
- 3.8 kmHighland Safaris Cafe · café · 130 m off route
Worth a stop
- 1.3 km — Castle Menzies (castle)
- 6.5 km — Comrie Castle (castle)
- 17.5 km — Foss Mill (archaeological site)
- 20.8 km — Ceann na Coille, dun (archaeological site)
Stay after this ride
- Ardgualich Farm & Loch Tummel Camp Site · campsite · 3.1 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Water
- David's Well (540 m)
- Food and coffee
- Ailean Chraggan Restaurant (50 m)
Know before you go
- 25.1 km without café, shop or water after 3.8 km
- 16.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 27.8 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- 0.2 km at max 8.1% gradient
- 0.1 km at max 10% gradient
