Pass of Drumochter – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Blair Atholl

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Blair Atholl And Struan

Pass of Drumochter – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Blair Atholl

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Pass of Drumochter – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Blair Atholl

04:39

77.8km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.39 km

Old Drumochter Pass Road

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This old road is now closed to motorized traffic, creating a quiet and wide cycle path on the south side of the Cairngorms. It's part of National Cycle Route 7, …

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28.4 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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28.4 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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28.8 km

Druimiachdar Pass

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

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29.0 km

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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32.6 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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38.9 km

Dalwhinnie Distillery

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Dalwhinnie is the highest distillery in Scotland at 1,164 feet above sea level.

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41.8 km

Cycle Path to Tighnacairy

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This cycle path is in incredible condition and you zip along en route to Dalwhinnie around the Drumochter Pass. Mind boggling to be riding next to the busy A9

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77.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

15.7 km

7.52 km

1.93 km

1.22 km

175 m

Surfaces

60.7 km

14.7 km

1.82 km

499 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2024,#12: Von Pitlochry nach Invernahavon

In keeping with the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel where I stayed overnight, it was a pretty wet day. The first part unfortunately follows the motorway, but after an outlet village in what felt like the middle of nowhere, the cycle path becomes pretty awesome. It's still close to the highway, but apart from a few other cyclists, you don't meet anyone …

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