Regional Cycle Route 83
- 13 km
- 89 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 89 m
- 13 km
Route overview
This ride suits cyclists looking for a short ride with gentle climbing over nearly 13 km.
Regional Cycle Route 83 is a 12.9 km point-to-point ride from Logierait to Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross.
Starting at Logierait, the route quickly passes through Ballinluig at 0.9 km, then continues via Kindallachan, Guay, and Dowally before reaching Dunkeld and Little Dunkeld at 12.9 km. The route covers mostly minor roads (55%) and includes 22% cycle path, with a small portion on quiet streets and paths. The longest named road segment is the C502, ridden for 5.3 km. About 5.6 km of the route are on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more, and 2.8 km are cycle paths or lanes. Climbing occurs mainly from 7.5 km over 1.8 km with a gain of 41 m at an average gradient of 2.4% and a maximum of 3%, reaching a high point of 138 m at 10.9 km. The route then descends steadily for almost 2 km down to 57 m at the finish. Surface-wise, it is 95% paved with just 1% gravel or unpaved and 5% unmapped surface. There is a longest stretch of 9.2 km without cafés, shops, or water from 0.9 km to 10.1 km. At the start near Logierait, there is a pub called The Ballinluig Inn about 150 m off route. At the finish in Dunkeld, there are several options including a bike shop, cafés, patisseries, a bakery, toilets, and a convenience store, all within 250-330 m off the route. A railway station is available 1.4 km from the end for bailout. Points of interest near the route include archaeological sites at Rath of Logierait and Kindallachan and peaks such as Gallow Hill nearby at the finish.
Highlights
- Climb gains 41 m over 1.8 km from 7.5 km
- Peaks near the route: The Rocking Stone (315 m)
- Archaeological sites at Rath of Logierait and Kindallachan
- Longest named road C502 for 5.3 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 7.5 km | 1.8 km | 41 m | 2.4 % | 3 % | 125 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 55% minor road · 22% cycle path · 8% quiet street · 8% path
- Fast roads
- 5.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 2.8 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- C502 (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 24% climbing · 21% descending · 55% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmPub · 150 m off route
- 11.2 kmSt Colme's Well · spring · 40 m off route
- 12.9 kmLivi's Lunchbox · patisserie · 250 m off route
- 12.9 kmCo-op Food · convenience store · 330 m off route
- 12.9 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 12.9 kmProgression Bikes · bike shop · 220 m off route
- 12.9 kmDavidsons Chemists · pharmacy · 360 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 12.9 km — Dunkeld and Birnam (station), 1.4 km off route
Worth a stop
- 0.4 km — Rath of Logierait (archaeological site)
- 3.7 km — Kindallachan (archaeological site)
- 12.5 km — Gallow Hill (peak, 86 m)
At the start
- The Ballinluig Inn · pub · 960 m
At the finish
- The Craft Diner · fast food · 90 m
- Livi's Lunchbox · patisserie · 250 m
- Aran · bakery · 290 m
- Palmerston's Restaurants · café · 260 m
- Progression Bikes · bike shop · 220 m
Stay after this ride
- Lairds Inn Court · apartment · 150 m from the finish
- Royal Dunkeld Hotel · hotel · 200 m from the finish
- Bakehouse Cottage · apartment · 220 m from the finish
- Tay House · hotel · 360 m from the finish
- Invermill Farm Caravan Park · campsite · 1.3 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 55 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 9.2 km without café, shop or water between 0.9 km and 10.1 km
- 5.6 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more