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.

Karl 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

May 1, 2024

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The Pass of Drumochter has a fairly big layby that's safely separate from the main road - a good place to drop off/pick up if required; the NCN 7 runs adjacent to the layby. Even better, the NCN 7 with its super smooth asphalt surface is downhill both ways from this high point.

Lukas Frey

August 26, 2020

Cycling

The highest point on the National cycle Network in Scotlanal

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Pass of Drumochter – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Blair Atholl

78.1km

04:40

530m

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Pass of Drumochter – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Blair Atholl

118km

06:58

710m

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Corrour Railway Station – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Dalwhinnie

125km

10:46

1,240m

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Elevation 460 m

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Tuesday 14 April

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Location: Dalwhinnie, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Pass of Drumochter Summit

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Pass of Drumochter – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Blair Atholl

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Pass of Drumochter – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Blair Atholl

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Corrour Railway Station – Pass of Drumochter Summit loop from Dalwhinnie

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