To enjoy the route in its true splendour we highly recommend riding this in early autumn to see the stunning colours as leaves change to hues of orange and red.

Following a large part of the Etape Caledonia route, the ride departs Pitlochry and heads west on narrow, rolling roads towards Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch. Continue around Loch Rannoch and having almost completed a full lap of the loch the route deviates and tilts up around Schiehallion. The testing climb done, enjoy the descent down to Dull and Weem. Following the River Tay for a short while and just as it appears all the hard work is done a steep kicker begins a final few hill reps to keep you working until arriving back into Pitlochry.