Dunkeld Dull Strathtay Loop
- 57 km
- 503 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 503 m
- 57 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate climbs and long sections on main roads.
57 km loop from Strathtay near Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross with 503 m climbing.
Starting from Strathtay near Grandtully, the route heads through Little Ballinluig and Edradynate before reaching Boltachan and Weem. It continues to Aberfeldy by 9.3 km where cafés, shops, toilets, bike shops and water are available, marking the last services for a 20.1 km stretch. Beyond Aberfeldy, the main road climb begins at 8.6 km, lasting 6.1 km gaining 319 m at an average gradient of 5.3% with peaks at 7.4%. After approximately 16.1 km the route reaches its highest point of 404 m. Following this, there is an 8.7 km descent dropping 175 m towards Trochry and then Inver.
Highlights
- Climb from 8.6 to 14.7 km, 319 m gain
- Passes Dunkeld near Stanley Hill and Shepherd’s Peak
- Longest descent 16.4 to 25.1 km, 8.7 km
- Services at Aberfeldy at 9.3 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8.6 km | 6.1 km | 319 m | 5.3 % | 7.4 % | 403 m |
| — | 45.3 km | 2 km | 41 m | 2.1 % | 2.9 % | 103 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 70% main road · 19% minor road · 4% quiet street · 4% track
- Main roads
- 39.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 45.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- A826 (14 km), B898 (14 km), A822 (10 km), C447 (10 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 20% climbing · 26% descending · 54% flat
- Steep sections
- 4.1 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 7.1% at 11.8 km
- Longest descent
- 8.7 km from 16.4 km, dropping 175 m
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 20 km, from 9 km to 29 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmHighland Chocolatier · café · 320 m off route
- 0 kmSpar · convenience store · on the route
- 9.1 kmToilets · 80 m off route
- 9.3 kmThe Watermill · café · 90 m off route
- 9.3 kmBallintaggart · supermarket · 200 m off route
- 9.3 kmTop Up Tap · drinking water · 200 m off route
- 9.3 kmDraft & Flow Community Cycle Workshop · bike shop · 210 m off route
- 29.4 kmWater tap · 240 m off route
- 29.4 kmToilets · 150 m off route
- 36.1 kmDavidsons Chemists · pharmacy · on the route
- 36.2 kmRedwood Wines · café · on the route
- 36.2 kmCo-op Food · convenience store · on the route
- 36.2 kmProgression Bikes · bike shop · 50 m off route
- 36.4 kmToilets · 60 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 35.7 km — Dunkeld and Birnam (station), 730 m off route
Worth a stop
- 7.5 km — Easter Boltachan (archaeological site)
- 23.4 km — Milton (archaeological site)
- 36.6 km — Stanley Hill (peak, 69 m)
- 45.6 km — Milton of Kincraigie (archaeological site)
- 55.2 km — Pitnacree (archaeological site)
At the start and finish
- Spar · convenience store · 0 m
- Highland Chocolatier · café · 320 m
- Tully Bar · pub · 320 m
- The Inn on the Tay · restaurant · 310 m
- The Grandtully Hotel Restaurant · restaurant · 330 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Loop
- 4 h 04 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 39.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 45.2 km on roads with 80 km/h or more speed limit
- 20.1 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 9.3 to 29.4 km
- 0.1 km road with gradients over 10%