Pass of Drumochter Summit – Loch Ossian Gravel Road loop from Kinloch Rannoch

Pass of Drumochter Summit – Loch Ossian Gravel Road loop from Kinloch Rannoch

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Pass of Drumochter Summit – Loch Ossian Gravel Road loop from Kinloch Rannoch

07:51

129km

1,250m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17 m

Kinloch Rannoch Village

Highlight • Settlement

A popular village with outdoor lovers, Kinloch Rannoch is a remote village in Perth and Kinross set amongst stunning Scottish wilderness. Kinloch means 'end' of a loch in Gaellic; a fitting name as the village is found at the end of Loch Rannoch.

The village is popular with anglers, rafters, cyclists and hikers thanks to its stunning hills and lochs.

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23.4 km

Drumochter Summit — Highest Point on the National Cycle Network

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 sea level.

The summit can experience harsh winter conditions, with snow and icy roads being common, posing challenges for cyclists when passing through. Despite these challenges, the pass offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding Grampian and Monadhliath Mountains, an iconic Highland landscape.

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23.4 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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24.0 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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27.5 km

Welcome to the Highlands — Pass of Drumochter

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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49.7 km

River Pattack

Lake

60.1 km

Loch Laggan

Lake

75.2 km

Loch Ossian Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful stretch of good ridable hard pack gravel road leading to Loch Ossian, the youth hostel there and of course Corrour Train Station (with it's lovely restaurant / bar). The views are amazing. I'd go back here any time!

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91.1 km

Dunan to Corrour Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Amazing gravel road with a steady gradient, connecting two train stations in the middle of nowhere; Corrour Station and Rannoch Station.

If you like big views, this is definitely your cup of tea. The segment connects to Loch Ossian in the north and the 'main' road in the south. The lower path (to the west) is supposedly very boggy.

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129 km