# Aberfeldy Highland Perthshire Lakeside Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/scottish-highlands/rides/aberfeldy-highland-perthshire-lakeside-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/scottish-highlands/rides/aberfeldy-highland-perthshire-lakeside-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

Long lochside miles and a narrow glen.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Scottish Highlands](https://greeningmoto.com/scottish-highlands.md) |
| Start and finish town | Aberfeldy |
| Distance | 73 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 1 h 51 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Landscape | river valley |
| Roads | A and B roads, a few short single-track links |
| Best season | April to October |
| Tags | lakes, river valley, sweeping bends |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

A loop through the southern edge of the Highlands: a long, easy run beside a big freshwater loch with the hills rising across the water, a high river crossing above a waterfall, then a narrow wooded glen that opens onto the farmland of Strathearn before the road swings back towards the start.

Most of it is good A road, quick and smooth, with the best riding on the lakeside and glen sections where the bends come in long, readable sweeps. There are a few short single-track stretches on the linking roads, so keep to the left and look well ahead. Fuel is the thing to plan: there is a long gap early on, so fill up in Aberfeldy before you leave. It is a fine half-day in settled spring or autumn weather.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/scottish-highlands/rides/aberfeldy-highland-perthshire-lakeside-loop

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