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Loch of Lintrathen – Alyth Packhorse Bridge loop from Newtyle

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Loch of Lintrathen – Alyth Packhorse Bridge loop from Newtyle

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Loch of Lintrathen – Alyth Packhorse Bridge loop from Newtyle

05:06

79.5km

950m

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: May 28, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19.0 km

Bow Wood

Forest

23.3 km

Loch of Lintrathen

Highlight • Natural

This local nature reserve managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust is an important habitat for birdlife. In the summer it's home to breeding songbirds and during the winter it's an …

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32.5 km

Glenisla Hotel

Highlight • Pub

Kirkton of Glenisla, an ancient farming community with Bronze Age and Pictish remains, has a deep ecclesiastical heritage reflected in its name, meaning "church town." From the 14th to 16th …

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32.6 km

Glenisla Kirk

Highlight • Religious Site

Glenisla Kirk, a small Gothic church built in 1821, is located at the west end of Kirkton of Glenisla on the B951. Originally part of a religious site dating back …

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39.6 km

View of Forter Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Forter Castle, built in 1560 by the Ogilvys of Airlie, is a four-storey tower house that was restored in the 1990s after falling into ruin. Its strong defenses made it …

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64.2 km

The Chisholm Trail Junction at B954

Highlight • Cycleway

There's the path to Alyth from here for those who like the off-road muddy stuff or the clockwise and anti-clockwise asphalt roads to Alyth. Going west(anti-clockwise) gives the opportunity to ride through the Den of Alyth.

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69.2 km

Alyth Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Alyth is a pretty town on the southern slopes of the Forest of Alyth. With a history stretching back to the 11th century, there is lots to see, including quaint …

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69.3 km

Old Town, Alyth

Highlight • Historical Site

Alyth is a small town, a little over half an hour’s drive northeast of Perth and northwest of Dundee. It overlooks the broad expanse of Strathmore close to Perthshire’s eastern …

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69.3 km

Alyth Cyclery & Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

well stocked with nice bikes, kit, and a lovely cafe attached with friendly staff. these guys saved me and let charge my SRAM battery for 20 minutes which got me back to Perth!

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78.2 km

Newbigging Wood

Forest

79.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.6 km

979 m

735 m

211 m

Surfaces

52.5 km

26.4 km

406 m

211 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

13°C

72 %

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Loch of Lintrathen – Alyth Packhorse Bridge loop from Newtyle

Loch of Lintrathen

Glenisla Hotel

Glenisla Kirk

View of Forter Castle

The Chisholm Trail Junction at B954

Alyth Packhorse Bridge

Old Town, Alyth

Alyth Cyclery & Cafe

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