Loch Ordie Viewpoint – Mill Dam Lochan loop from Carsie

Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Perth and Kinross

Blairgowrie And Rattray

Loch Ordie Viewpoint – Mill Dam Lochan loop from Carsie

Moderate

5.0

(3)

riders

Loch Ordie Viewpoint – Mill Dam Lochan loop from Carsie

04:35

62.7km

760m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.4 km for 376 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.63 km

Darroch Wood

Forest

15.9 km

Loch Benachally

Highlight • Viewpoint

For Trail MTB explorers on an adventure.

Tranquil and scenic spot for a break. Maybe even a quick dip. Access to this location can be entirely by a good asphalt road from Butterstone.

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24.0 km

Loch Ordie

Lake

24.6 km

Loch Ordie Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always scenic be it a destination or waypoint.

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27.4 km

Rocky Double Track Between Loch Ordie and Mill Dam

Highlight • Trail

An alternate route between Loch Ordie and Mill Dam. Nowhere near as smooth or fast as the main vehicle route just to the west but an alternative option. Somewhat bone-jarring on a non-full suspension bike.

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29.3 km

Mill Dam Lochan

Highlight • Lake

Nestled below the slopes of Craig More and Deuchary Hill, Mill Dam is a pleasant little lochan. It forms the approximate halfway point on the Atholl Woods circuit from Dunkeld. …

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29.7 km

Cally to Birkenburn Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Really lovely ride. Lots of different views. I would do it backwards next time.

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33.2 km

Forest Trail and Nature Walk Junction

Highlight • Forest

The adjacent free Cally Car Park is a great access point to the many local trails and tracks for those arriving via a vehicle. The car park will probably get …

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42.9 km

Murthly Romanesque Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

For Trail MTB explorers on an adventure.

Let’s face it—when you hear “Roman Bridge,” you expect gladiators and emperors, but this one’s a bit of a twist. The so-called Roman …

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44.9 km

Murthly Estate Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

For Trail MTB explorers on an adventure.

Murthly Estate and its wider surrounds are home to a large number of scenic gravel and dirt tracks and paths—asphalt roads for quick …

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46.8 km

Keppie Wood

Forest

62.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

22.6 km

9.90 km

3.95 km

1.90 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

22.5 km

20.1 km

13.5 km

2.80 km

2.08 km

1.74 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

9°C

0°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

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Comments

June 26, 2023,Dunkeld to Blairgowrie and Rattray

Left the loverly Dunkeld, and you are soon climbing on the road and then very nice dirt track for miles passed several picturesque lochs the climb is never steep. Eventually, dirt the track ends next to a very remote farmhouse, and it's grass paths, but as it's downhill, there was no problem and an enjoyable descent into the nice Blairgowrie. …