Suggested Mountain Biking Routes around Aviemore
Information thanks to Mikes Bikes, Aviemore
The Old Logging Route to Loch Morlich
Ability - Suitable for most abilities/ children
Duration – Approximately 5 miles each way, 4hrs including stop (refreshments available at Glenmore & Loch Morlich) - can be extended if you cycle round loch morlich,
Map - Rothiemurchus biking map £2.00 (covers most of route)
Hazards – watch if towing a trailer/tag a long and kids as some corners are sharp
Bike- Mountain Bike/Hybrid
Duration – Approximately 5 miles each way, 4hrs including stop (refreshments available at Glenmore & Loch Morlich) - can be extended if you cycle round loch morlich,
Map - Rothiemurchus biking map £2.00 (covers most of route)
Hazards – watch if towing a trailer/tag a long and kids as some corners are sharp
Bike- Mountain Bike/Hybrid
Ancient Forest Route (Loch Morlich via Piccadilly)
Ability - Suitable for most abilities/ children
Duration – Approximately 5 miles each way, 5hrs including stop (or longer if bike round the loch)
Map - Rothiemurchus biking map £2.00 (covers most of route)
Hazards – Cairngorm Footbridge – not ideal for trailers/tag a alongs as some lifting is necessary over the bridge.
Bike – Mountain Bike
Duration – Approximately 5 miles each way, 5hrs including stop (or longer if bike round the loch)
Map - Rothiemurchus biking map £2.00 (covers most of route)
Hazards – Cairngorm Footbridge – not ideal for trailers/tag a alongs as some lifting is necessary over the bridge.
Bike – Mountain Bike
Loch An Eilein
Ability - Suitable for most abilities/ children
Duration – Approximately 6 miles round trip this includes biking round the loch, 3hrs including stop
Map – Rothiemurchus biking map £2.00
Hazards – Path is quite rooty, can be very busy in peak season with walkers and horse riders (best avoided during peak times/holiday weekends)
Bike – Mountain Bike
Duration – Approximately 6 miles round trip this includes biking round the loch, 3hrs including stop
Map – Rothiemurchus biking map £2.00
Hazards – Path is quite rooty, can be very busy in peak season with walkers and horse riders (best avoided during peak times/holiday weekends)
Bike – Mountain Bike
Boat of Garten via Speyside way/Back Road (B970)
Ability - Suitable for most abilities/ children (option to get the Steam Train in one direction)
Duration – Approximately 6 miles each way, 4hrs including stop (less time on road)
Map – Strathspey Trail Map No5, £3.00
Hazards – n/a
Bike – Speyside way (mountain bike), Back road (Hybrid)
Duration – Approximately 6 miles each way, 4hrs including stop (less time on road)
Map – Strathspey Trail Map No5, £3.00
Hazards – n/a
Bike – Speyside way (mountain bike), Back road (Hybrid)