Dunkeld Loch Ordie Butterstone Loop
- 23 km
- 229 m
- Easy
- Mixed
Elevation profile
- 229 m
- 23 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders comfortable with mixed surfaces and moderate climbing over 22.7 km.
A 22.7 km loop from Butterstone in Perth and Kinross, UK, with 229 m climbing and mixed surfaces.
The route starts at Butterstone and heads to Dunkeld at 6.1 km. It passes near archaeological sites Lowes at 1.9 km and The Glack at 9.9 km, and peaks like Shepherd's Peak at 6.8 km and East Point at 7.4 km. The surface is 42% paved and 58% gravel or unpaved, consisting mainly of quiet streets (67%), with some track (12%), path (8%), minor road (8%), and main road (7%). The main roads include 1.5 km without cycle lanes and 3 km of road with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. There are two main climbs: the first starts at 6.3 km, is 4.4 km long, climbing 106 m at an average 2.4% gradient with a max of 5.6%, topping out at 213 m. The second is 3.2 km from 12.6 km, rising 74 m at 2.3%, maxing at 3.6%, reaching 296 m high. The highest point on the route is at 15.8 km. The longest descent is 2.6 km starting at 20.1 km, with a drop of 191 m. Facilities are limited after Dunkeld: there is a bike shop and fast food at 6.1-6.2 km, but no café, shop, or water for 16.3 km after 6.2 km. Archaeological sites are worth a stop, including Lowes, The Glack, and a saw mill near the finish. Peaks near the road include Craig Wood Hill, Crieff Hill, Stanley Hill, and Gallow Hill.
Highlights
- Shepherd’s Peak near 6.8 km
- Lowes archaeological site at 1.9 km
- Longest descent 2.6 km from 20.1 km
- Peak at 296 m at 15.8 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6.3 km | 4.4 km | 106 m | 2.4 % | 5.6 % | 213 m |
| — | 12.6 km | 3.2 km | 74 m | 2.3 % | 3.6 % | 296 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 67% quiet street · 12% track · 8% path · 8% minor road
- Main roads
- 1.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- 42% paved · 58% gravel or unpaved
- Gradient
- 30% climbing · 20% descending · 50% flat
- Longest descent
- 2.6 km from 20.1 km, dropping 191 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 16 km, from 6 km to 23 km.
Food, water and shops
- 6.1 kmProgression Bikes · bike shop · 520 m off route
- 6.1 kmDavidsons Chemists · pharmacy · 640 m off route
- 6.2 kmThe Craft Diner · fast food · 390 m off route
Worth a stop
- 1.9 km — Lowes (archaeological site)
- 6.8 km — Shepherd’s Peak (peak, 131 m)
- 9.9 km — The Glack (archaeological site)
- 22.4 km — Saw mill (archaeological site)
Practical information
- Mixed
- Loop
- 1 h 37 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 16–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- No café, shop or water for 16.3 km from 6.2 km to 22.5 km
- 1.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 3 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- 58% gravel or unpaved surface