Mythical Mountains and Epic Trails : Bike the Cairngorms

A collection of awesome mountain bike rides which showcase what make the Cairngorms so special

Mountain Biking Moderate, Severe, Extreme

Also in Highland, United Kingdom

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River Feshie Loop

Description

With huge, desolate plateaus, soaring black cliffs and eerie, dark lakes, the Cairngorms of eastern Sctoland have an ambience all of their own. Even the name sounds enticing, and somehow intimidating; the Cairngorms don't always enjoy the best weather and there's something about the name which conjures up images of tough conditions and big adventures.

The winter climbing in the Cairngorms is legendary and the hiking (/discover/guidebook/7012) and skiing (/discover/guidebook/7624) aren't bad either (!) but this guidebook is all about biking. Whether you're after cruisy riding and big views, or tough, challenging singletrail, there's something for you in here. Be it the turbo-classic loop through Glen Feshie, the ever-enjoyable Burma Road or the trip up and over Meall a' Bhuachaille, this is a fabulous selection of bike rides.

Over to the west lies the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis (which is home to some decent biking itself - /discover/guidebook/305), and to the northwest are the wildest mountains in Scotland, but nowhere can quite match the Cairngorms' mix of accessibility, terrain and atmosphere.

So, saddle up and head east!

Routes included

Burma Road

Burma Road

Classic wild country MTB ride out of Aviemore

Moderate Mountain Biking

Distance
43 km
Ascent
861 m
Descent
861 m

River Feshie Loop

River Feshie Loop

A wet, technical loop in the valley near Aviemore that runs up and down the banks of the River Feshie.

Severe Mountain Biking

Distance
49 km
Ascent
998 m
Descent
998 m

Meall a' Bhuachaille Corbett

Meall a' Bhuachaille Corbett

Climb one of Scotland's famous corbetts and rip a technical singletrack back down to town.

Severe Mountain Biking

Distance
9.7 km
Ascent
529 m
Descent
529 m

Lochnagar Loop and the Glas Allt

Lochnagar Loop and the Glas Allt

Rewarding loop that can be expanded to bag five munros, before descending one of the most technical natural trails in Scotland.

Extreme Mountain Biking

Distance
29 km
Ascent
1 km
Descent
1 km
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