Etape Caledonia viewing points

There are a number of locations where you can watch the Etape Caledonia race and support the cyclists. Last year I watched the start then went to Weem and watched them come through there before heading back to the finish.

If you do not want to get up early for the start of the race, why not stay out at Rannoch or anywhere along the route, have a lie in, after breakfast go to watch the cyclists coming through. The road closure time sheet will give you some idea of when the cyclists will be passing though where you have chosen to stay. Obviously more towards the end of the course the later your lie in.

Etape Cycle Challange viewing points from Aberfeldy:-

There are 3 great places to view the race from;
Weem Hotel - which is offering free Coffee with a piece of short bread.
The House of Menzies is offering a free scone and coffee.
The Scottish Farm Shop at the Highland Safari Lodge has a fabulous offer of a free bacon roll and coffee.

All three veiwing pionts are connected by a new route for walkers and cyclists which starts in Aberfeldy by Wade's Bridge on the River Tay following the Tay up stream with paths leading off to each of the viewing points mentioned above. The great t

hing about this new route is that it is all off road, great for the whole family and thanks to the Upper Tay Paths Group for creating this new facility in the area.

 

 

 

 

 

Kinloch Rannoch is an excellent location to view the race, as you can see the cyclists come through the village as the head off to cycle round Loch Rannoch and watch them again as they come back before the start the big climb up round Schiehallion you will then be ablle to go and watch them finish the race. Post Taste in Kinloch Rannoch are offering free Cream Teas on the Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th May. So make sure you stop and get your free cream tea at the fabulous Post Taste a superb example of a community run project.

The Etape Caledonia organisers have organised a free bus to take you from Pitlochry prior to the start and back again from Rannoch to see the finish. The bus times are:-
6am from Pitlochry to Rannoch
9.30am, 10.15am and 11am from Rannoch to Pitlochry
Booking is essential so go to Etape Caledonia's web site to make a reservation.