Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Killin to the end of the Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)
- 100 km
- 1,331 m
- Hard
- Mixed
Elevation profile
- 1,331 m
- 100 km
Route overview
This ride suits experienced cyclists comfortable with long distance and mixed terrain including significant climbing of 1331 m.
Stage 2 of 3 of the Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains): 99.8 km from Killin to the end of the Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains) with 1331 m of climbing, on the signed route.
The route starts at Killin (km 0) and passes through Botaurnie, Kenknock, Pubil, Cashlie, Gallin, Bridge of Balgie, Kerrowmore, Innerwick, and ends near Bridge of Gaur at 99.8 km. It includes five main climbs: the first between 11.6 km and 15.2 km rises 293 m at an average gradient of 8.1%, the second climb between 34.9 km and 38.3 km gains 261 m at 7.8%, and three shorter climbs follow, the longest being 7.3 km from 65.7 km with 278 m of elevation gain. The highest point on the route is 547 m at 75.8 km. Terrain is mixed with 49% paved and 51% gravel or unpaved surfaces. Road types include 43.4 km of track, 27 km of minor roads, 18.8 km of quiet streets, and 7.6 km on main roads, all without cycle lanes. The route traverses sections of Glen Lochay Road and B846 totaling over 14 km.
Highlights
- Climb from 11.6 km gaining 293 m at 8.1% avg gradient
- Highest point 547 m at 75.8 km
- Passes near Meall na Lice (582 m) at 79.1 km
- Longest descent 4.1 km starting at 40.7 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 11.6 km | 3.6 km | 293 m | 8.1 % | 11.5 % | 488 m |
| — | 34.9 km | 3.4 km | 261 m | 7.8 % | 14 % | 468 m |
| — | 50.3 km | 1.7 km | 58 m | 3.4 % | 8 % | 369 m |
| — | 63.4 km | 1.9 km | 41 m | 2.2 % | 4.3 % | 271 m |
| — | 65.7 km | 7.3 km | 278 m | 3.8 % | 8 % | 546 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 45% track · 28% minor road · 19% quiet street · 8% main road
- Main roads
- 7.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 17.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Glen Lochay Road (9 km), B846 (6 km)
- Surface
- 49% paved · 51% gravel or unpaved
- Gradient
- 23% climbing · 25% descending · 52% flat
- Steep sections
- 8.4 km over 5% · 3.6 km over 8% · 2.9 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 12.5% at 37.5 km
- Longest descent
- 4.1 km from 40.7 km, dropping 160 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 63 km, from 34 km to 97 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmKula Coffee Shop · café · on the route
- 0 kmDavidsons Chemists · pharmacy · 260 m off route
- 0.2 kmThe Co-operative Food · supermarket · 90 m off route
- 0.2 kmDrinking water · 180 m off route
- 0.2 kmToilets · 180 m off route
- 0.2 kmKillin Outdoor Centre and Mountain Shop · bike rental · on the route
- 34.3 kmGlenlyon tea room and Post Office · café · 40 m off route
- 35.7 kmToilets · 120 m off route
- 79.9 kmToilets · 150 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 80.3 km — Corrour (station), 1.2 km off route
Worth a stop
- 0 km — Fingal's Stone (archaeological site)
- 5.6 km — cup and ring marks (archaeological site)
- 20.4 km — Sìthean Camaslaidh (archaeological site)
- 31.7 km — Meggernie Castle (castle)
- 40.1 km — Reamains of a Hut (ruins)
- 74.4 km — Corrour Old Lodge (ruins)
At the start
- Kula Coffee Shop · café · 70 m
- The Co-operative Food · supermarket · 230 m
- Secret Pizza · fast food · 60 m
- MacGregor's Market · convenience store · 130 m
- Killin Outdoor Centre and Mountain Shop · bike rental · 140 m
Practical information
- Mixed
- Point to point
- 8 h 19 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 16–17 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 62.9 km longest stretch without café, shop, or water after km 34.3
- 7.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 17.7 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limits
- 51% of route on gravel or unpaved surface