Those who fancy a nice walk or cycle in the countryside with stunning views need not look further than Perth and Kinross.

A number of the region’s rural adventure trails have been selected among the very best in the country.

Five trails have been selected across both Red Bull’s Top 10 Bikepacking Routes in Scotland and Red Bull’s Top 10 Gravel Routes in Scotland.

Leading the way was the Dunkeld Hermitage Loop, which was listed as the number one gravel route.

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The 12km route leaves Dunkeld and leads down the west side of Birnam Hill before looping back to Dunkeld.

It has been called “most possibly the best introduction to gravel riding in Scotland”.

Sma’ Glen Drovers Loop, which was seventh in the list, is a 60km route located just south of Loch Tay, which begins and ends at Kenmore.

The Grand Tour of Comrie finished 10th on the list and travels 69.8km, lapping through Comrie and passing through Crieff before ending just south of Carn Chois hill.

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The Highland Perthshire Drovers Trail, a 331km-long route, came third in the drinks corporation’s bikepacking top 10.

It starts in Pitlochry and leads through the towns and villages of Dunkeld, Blair Atholl, Aberfeldy and Comrie, as well as the remote Rannoch Station.

And finally the Cateran Trail finished seventh on the list. It leaves Alyth and goes via Spittal of Glenshee and Blairgowrie before returning to Alyth.

Round-the-world singlespeed cyclist and filmmaker Markus Stitz, who works with Red Bull, celebrated the Drovers Trail when it was introduced last year with a feature video.

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Talking about the region’s tourist routes, Markus commented: “Scotland has a vast network of so-called Great Trails, originally mapped as long-distance walking routes. Out of those, some are also suitable for bikepacking.”

He added: “Paired with the great outdoor access and the hospitality that Scotland offers, it’s easy to understand why gravel riding is becoming so popular north of the border.

“In fact, the Highland Perthshire Gravel Trails Project recently launched a unique network of day rides specifically plotted for gravel bikes, and there are similar projects in development in Aberfoyle, Argyll, and Eastern Perthshire.

“From easy and enjoyable gravel highways to more technically challenging single track, urban areas to remote islands, and Lowland coastlines to Highland mountains, there is a real variety when it comes to all-road terrain.

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“The Scottish gravel routes offer something for everyone, and can easily be extended or shortened, or be combined to multi-day Scottish bikepacking adventure.”

The different Perth and Kinross routes are designed as day journeys for different ages and abilities, but can also be combined or shortened by using quiet roads or cycle paths.

Bikepacking is a synthesis of both mountain biking and minimalist camping.

The gravel bikepacking route is part of eleven different itineraries, which are now available to download for free at www.perthshiregravel.com