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Blair Atholl And Struan

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

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Perth and Kinross

Blair Atholl And Struan

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

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

06:46

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: May 10, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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Parking

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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! …

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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.

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Forest

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Ben Alder Cottage Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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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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.

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Druimiachdar Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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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.

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75.8 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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81.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

11.8 km

10.4 km

9.84 km

2.91 km

965 m

Surfaces

50.6 km

24.9 km

4.06 km

1.37 km

298 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Friday 26 June

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

Loch Garry Boggy Section

Northern Shore of Loch Rannoch

Ben Alder Cottage Bothy

Welcome to the Highlands — Pass of Drumochter

Pass of Drumochter Summit

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Drumochter Summit — Highest Point on the National Cycle Network

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