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Perth and Kinross
Blair Atholl And Struan

Pass of Drumochter Summit – Ruthven Barracks loop from Layby 66

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Perth and Kinross
Blair Atholl And Struan

Pass of Drumochter Summit – Ruthven Barracks loop from Layby 66

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5.0

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Pass of Drumochter Summit – Ruthven Barracks loop from Layby 66

05:50

83.8km

630m

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: March 19, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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11.8 km

Drumochter Summit — Highest Point on the National Cycle Network

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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 …

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11.8 km

Pass of Drumochter

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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.

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12.2 km

Druimiachdar Pass

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

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12.4 km

Pass of Drumochter Summit

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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.

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16.0 km

Welcome to the Highlands — Pass of Drumochter

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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.

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42.3 km

Sustrans Cycle Path Near Kingussie with Mountain Views

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A brilliant traffic-free stretch alongside the main road. Some big views along here, especially when the mountains are capped with snow!

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44.9 km

Ruthven Barracks

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Occupying a prominent position above the town of Kingussie, Ruthven Barracks is a spectacular sight. The ruins are wonderfully well preserved and entrance is free. On a good day, a …

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50.8 km

River Tromie Valley Road

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This lower section of Glen Tromie is cycled on a hard-packed gravel road that's easy to ride with most bikes. A gravel bike is the ideal choice here, but keep …

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Loch an Duin

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83.8 km

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24.4 km

17.5 km

15.9 km

15.8 km

7.64 km

2.60 km

Surfaces

57.9 km

24.0 km

1.24 km

520 m

191 m

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Friday 15 May

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-2°C

55 %

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