Road · United Kingdom
National Cycle Route 775
A rolling 26 km road cycling route from Kinross through Milnathort, Hattonburn and Drunzie, with 168 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 26.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 168 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 52 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Kinross
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 168 m
- 26 km
Route description
- Kinross
- Milnathort
- Hattonburn
- Drunzie
- Duncrievie
- Kintillo
- Oudenarde
- Craigend
- Friarton
Starting near Kinross, the route passes through Milnathort, Hattonburn, Netherton, then encounters the first climb beginning at 5.1 km, gaining 40 m over 1.7 km with a maximum gradient of 3%. The road surface is 98% paved with no gravel sections. The ride follows mostly minor roads (53%) and includes 4.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes, notably 4 km on the A912. Cycle paths and lanes cover 3.4 km overall.
After reaching Glenfarg at 10.2 km, the route tackles a second climb of 48 m over 1.2 km with an average 3.9% gradient up to 189 m at 12.4 km. A long descent of 2.9 km begins at 13.9 km, dropping 152 m. Between 10.2 km and 19 km is the longest stretch without cafés, shops, or water lasting 8.8 km. The route then passes Kintillo, Oudenarde, and Bridge of Earn. The final climb starts at 21.6 km, rising 48 m over 1.3 km at up to 5% gradient before descending to Perth at 26.2 km.
Facilities for food and drink include cafés near the start in Kinross and a bakery and café near Bridge of Earn and Friarton respectively. Convenience stores are found early and late on the route. Toilets are available at Kinross and near the finish in Perth. A bike shop is located at 23.4 km off route. Bailout points include a ferry near the start and a railway station in Perth.
Highlights
- Climb to 189 m near Glenfarg
- Descent of 2.9 km dropping 152 m from 13.9 km
- Passes Glenfarg and Bridge of Earn
- Ends in Perth with cafés and bike shop nearby
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 5.1 km | 1.7 km · 40 m · 2.4 % · max 3 % | 171 m |
| Unnamed climb | 11.2 km | 1.2 km · 48 m · 3.9 % · max 4.5 % | 189 m |
| Unnamed climb | 21.6 km | 1.3 km · 48 m · 3.6 % · max 5 % | 60 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 4.8 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 53% minor road · 18% main road · 12% road with cycle lane · 11% quiet street · 6% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 4.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 2.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 3.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- A912 (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved and 2% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 18% climbing · 27% descending · 55% flat
- Longest descent
- 2.9 km from 13.9 km, dropping 152 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 66 cafés and restaurants, 13 shops, 1 water point, 2 petrol stations, 3 public toilets and 1 bike shop.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.4 kmKinross Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
- 0.5 kmUnorthodox Roasters · café · on the route
- 0.6 kmKinross Church Centre Public Toilet · toilets · on the route
- 0.7 kmGreens of Kinross · convenience store · on the route
- 3.3 kmThames · petrol station · 80 m off route
- 10.2 kmGlenfarg Village Store · convenience store · on the route
- 19.8 kmTower Bakery · bakery · on the route
- 19.9 kmDavidsons Chemists · pharmacy · on the route
- 20 kmCo-op Food · convenience store · on the route
- 23.4 kmThe Bike Station · bike shop · 290 m off route
- 24.5 kmShell Strathtay Service Station · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 24.6 kmTesco Café · café · 150 m off route
- 25.4 kmThe Corner Shop · convenience store · 250 m off route
- 25.9 kmTop Up Tap · drinking water · 250 m off route
- 26.2 kmToilets · 120 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 0.3 km — Ferry, 400 m off route
- 25.6 km — Perth (station), 380 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.3 km — Market Cross (monument)
- 3.3 km — Milnathort (archaeological site)
- 22.2 km — Hilton (archaeological site)
- 26.2 km — The Fergusson Gallery (attraction)
Stay after this ride
- Salutation Hotel · hotel · 360 m from the finish
- Parklands · hotel · 490 m from the finish
- Queens Hotel · hotel · 560 m from the finish
- Radisson Blu Hotel · hotel · 640 m from the finish
- Travelodge · hotel · 570 m from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Cashmere at Lochleven Coffee Shop (70 m), Unorthodox Roasters (470 m), Bayne's (580 m)
- Shops
- Benarty Fruits (400 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- The Weigh In (100 m), Meze Turkish Restaurant (120 m), Cullach Brewery and Taproom (160 m)
Know before you go
- 8.8 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 10.2 km to 19 km
- 4.8 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 2.8 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
