Corrour Railway Station – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Dalwhinnie

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Corrour Railway Station – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Dalwhinnie

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Corrour Railway Station – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Dalwhinnie

10:45

125km

1,250m

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: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.2 km

River Pattack

Lake

28.7 km

Loch Laggan

Lake

46.8 km

View of Loch Ghuilbinn

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It's pretty much all downhill from here to Corrour station. Enjoy.

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60.6 km

Corrour Railway Station

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Situated at the highest mainland railway station in the UK, the fantastic food that awaits is best reached not by rail but by bike via the superb Road to the Isles

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64.8 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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115 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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115 km

Druimiachdar Pass

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

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115 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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119 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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