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The Top 17 Mountain Passes in Perth and Kinross

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Perth and Kinross and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Last updated: December 4, 2025

Beinn Ghlas

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On the usual route to Ben Lawers, it's Beinn Ghlas that dominates the view ahead, hiding its parent peak from view. This is a wonderfully accessible Munro, especially given its …

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Creag Leacach

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Creag Leacach is a 987m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. The pass that leads up to the Glenshee Ski Centre (A93) is perfectly placed to allow a high start …

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Carn Liath

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Carn Liath is a 975m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It sits to the east of Glen Tilt. We parked at the north end of Loch Moraig before walking …

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Càrn Gorm

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Càrn Gorm is a 3,376-foot (1,029 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It's part of a wonderful circular route of four Munros from Glen Lyon. It provides a beautiful viewpoint across to the Ben Lawers range.

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Kirk Pass

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This gravel road crosses the mountains between Loch Rannoch in the north and Glen Lyon in the south.

Ride easy gravel for most parts, but as it is Scotland, there …

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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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An Stùc

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Generally considered to be the finest among the Lawers Group, An Stùc is a magnificent mountain peak. Its tabled summit rises to 3,668 feet (1,118 m), the same height as …

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Loch Lyon to Bridge of Orchy Mountain Pass

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Rocky but beautiful mountain pass connecting Loch Lyon (and later Glen Lyon) to the Bridge of Orchy valley, where you can leave or enter the West Highland Way leading bypass …

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Bealach na Searmoin Pass

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Normally reached by deviating from the traditional path up Ben Vrackie, the trail over this bealach – or up to the smaller Meall na h-Aodainn Moire, at 2,077 feet (633m) …

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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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The Top 17 Mountain Passes in Perth and Kinross

Beinn Ghlas

Creag Leacach

Carn Liath

Càrn Gorm

Kirk Pass

Drumochter Summit — Highest Point on the National Cycle Network

An Stùc

Loch Lyon to Bridge of Orchy Mountain Pass

Bealach na Searmoin Pass

Old Drumochter Pass Road

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