Pass of Drumochter Summit – Pass of Drumochter loop from Layby 76

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Perth and Kinross

Blair Atholl And Struan

Pass of Drumochter Summit – Pass of Drumochter loop from Layby 76

Hard

riders

Pass of Drumochter Summit – Pass of Drumochter loop from Layby 76

06:45

81.2km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

6.26 km

Loch Garry Boggy Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This part of the valley is known for being very wet. Waterproof socks may help you, but it's best to resign to the fact that you're gonna get wet feet! …

Tip by

26.6 km

Northern Shore of Loch Rannoch

Highlight • Lake

The road along the northern shore of Loch Rannoch links the village of Kinloch Rannoch with Rannoch Station. More frequently used than the route along the southern shore, it is still an utterly beautiful, remote and wild-feeling place.

Tip by

30.4 km

Rannoch Lodge

Forest

43.0 km

Ben Alder Cottage Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Also known as 'McCook's Cottage', Ben Alder Cottage bothy is a brilliantly remote refuge, nestled between the peak of Ben Alder and Loch Ericht.

Tip by

71.6 km

Welcome to the Highlands — Pass of Drumochter

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Super smooth downhill glide on excellent asphalt from the Pass of Drumochter to Dalwhinnie. Watch out for the many bridges and occasional sharpish zig-zag when zooming along.

Tip by

75.2 km

Pass of Drumochter Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Pass of Drumochter is an epic mountain pass that separates the northern and southern central Scottish Highlands. The summit at 1,508 ft (460 m) is the highest point of any National Cycle Network in Scotland.

Tip by

75.4 km

Druimiachdar Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great photo opportunity with this bilingual sign (Gaelic/English). Now.... Where's Nessie??

Tip by

75.8 km

Pass of Drumochter

Highlight • Viewpoint

Simply translating to 'high ridge', the pass of Drumochter separates the Southern and Northern Highlands, and the busy A9 road winds through this point too. Thankfully there's a separate cycle lane.

Tip by

75.8 km

Drumochter Summit — Highest Point on the National Cycle Network

Highlight • Viewpoint

Drumochter Summit is a mountain pass on NCN 7, the highest point on the National Cycle Network in Scotland standing at an elevation of approximately 1,509 feet (460 m) above …

Tip by