The Escape - Scotland
A cycling route starting in Ballater, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Overview
About this route
The Scottish Highlands are an unexplored network of dirt and single-track roads winding up, down and around the Munros (mountains that are found across Scotland over 914m) in the Cairngorms National Park. It should be on every bike packers bucket list as it really is a dreamland for gravel grinders. Head out with Scotty Laughland in the latest series of The Escape to discover the incredible beauty of his home region.
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- Duration
- 113.7 km
- Distance
- 1,641 m
- Ascent
- 1,642 m
- Descent
- ---
- Avg. speed
- 701 m
- Max. altitude
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Track
52.3 km
(46 %)
Quiet road
15.9 km
(14 %)
Surfaces
Paved
45.5 km
(40 %)
Unpaved
47.8 km
(42 %)
Asphalt
37.5 km
(33 %)
Gravel
25 km
(22 %)
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