Description
The Cairngorms in the Eastern Highlands of Scotland offers a great mix of fantastic natural mountain biking trails for all abilities including Capel Mounth, Loch Kinord, the Burma Road, Lairig Ghru and the Deeside Way. It also has some of the best trail centres in the UK at Laggan, Lecht and Glenlivet.
Trail Centres
For purpose-built riding the Cairngorms has trail centres covering everything from graded blues and reds to bike park and downhill.
Natural Trails
Natural trails here range from easy family-friendly rides to full-day mountain epics. Routes to explore include:
- Deeside Way
- Capel Mounth
- Loch Kinord, Aboyne
- Ballater to Aboyne
- Burma Road
- Sluggan
- Old Logging Way, Aviemore
- Lairig Ghru
These routes use multi-use paths and trails. Riders should follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code at all times.
Local Organisations
- Badenoch and Strathspey Trail Association (BASTA) builds and maintains trails across the Aviemore and Cairngorms area. Dig days are held on the second Sunday of each month.
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