The Glen Quaich climb from Garrow is a brutally steep and remote ascent, averaging 11% with savage pitches topping 17%. The narrow, rough road winds sharply through open moorland, with loose gravel and tight bends demanding full concentration. There’s little chance to settle into a rhythm—the gradient kicks hard and keeps coming. Stay in your lowest gear, keep your weight forward, and grind it out one corner at a time. It’s a wild, punishing climb—but the solitude and raw Highland beauty make every pedal stroke worth it.

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1. Falls of Dochart – Ben Lawers Dam loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

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2. Aberfeldy Watermill Café – Glen Quaich Climb from Garrow loop from Aberfeldy

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3. Kinkell Bridge – Glen Quaich Climb from Garrow loop from Gleneagles

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Distance 2.77 km

Uphill 250 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Kenmore And District, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Glen Quaich Climb from Garrow

1. Falls of Dochart – Ben Lawers Dam loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

2. Aberfeldy Watermill Café – Glen Quaich Climb from Garrow loop from Aberfeldy

3. Kinkell Bridge – Glen Quaich Climb from Garrow loop from Gleneagles

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