Etape Caledonia

The Marie Curie Cancer Care Etape Caledonia is a mass participating cycling event, a sell-out event, it attracts riders from all over the country to take part in either a 40 mile or an 85-mile cycle through the breath-taking scenery of Highland Perthshire.

Etape Caledonia

Etape Caledonia has attracted more than 35,000 people since it began in 2007. Riders take on one of the most breathtaking rides through some of the most scenic parts of Highland Perthshire, with 5,000 riders set to descend on the local area. The Etape Caledonia race starts and finishes in Pitlochry and is a great day for both the riders and spectators.

The 85 mile cycle is 85 miles of closed road cycling beginning and concluding in Pitlochry. The course consists of rolling hills and forest-lined roads around Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel, combined with the demanding, twisting climb of Mt Schiehallion (1,083m). The 40 mile option of closed road cycling beginning in Pitlochry takes you left away from the 85 mile route at Loch Tummel and then South towards Coshieville, round to Aberfeldy before you finish back in Pitlochry.

Stay With Us at Pitlochry Hotels

Rest up with us after a day of cycling in one of our Pitlochry Hotels. Relax and unwind in spacious guestrooms which offer guests comfort and ultimate relaxation. If staying in Scotlands Spa Hotel or the Atholl Palace Hotel, take some time out to relax and unwind with access to their leisure facilities, the perfect recovery zone for cyclists after taking part in the Etape Caledonia.