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Strathpeffer Mountain Bike Trails

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Strathpeffer Mountain Bike Trails
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  • Information:
  • 🏷️ Type:🏠 MTB Base
  • ⭐ Grades:πŸ”΄ Red🌿 Ungraded
  • 🚡 Riding:🌲 Cross Countryβ€’ Race
  • πŸ“ Distance(s):11-20km
  • πŸ“ Country:🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
  • πŸ—ΊοΈ County:Highlands and Islands
  • 🌐 Website:Strathpeffer β†—
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Description

The Strathpeffer mountain bike trails run through Torachilty Forest, just over a mile from Contin and 30 minutes north of Inverness. The network includes a red-graded 12.5km trail and an ungraded 10km route through the hills above Strathpeffer, managed by Forestry and Land Scotland with trail work by local volunteers. The forest is home to the annual Strathpuffer 24-hour winter endurance race.

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The Trails

  • Strathpeffer Trail (Red, 12.5km): The Strathpuffer race circuit, with roots, rocks, singletrack, steep climbs and descents. Waymarked, but a trail map is recommended to locate the start. Maps are available from Square Wheels cycle shop in Strathpeffer village.
  • Knockfarrel and Cnoc Mor (Ungraded, 10km): A technically demanding route taking in the hillforts above Strathpeffer. No formal waymarking on this route.

Local Organisation

Highland Trail Riders is the volunteer trail association for the Contin and Strathpeffer area, working with Forestry and Land Scotland on trail maintenance and development.

The Strathpuffer

  • Torachilty Forest is home to the Strathpuffer 24-hour race, held each January. The 12.5km lap course runs through the forest in near-total darkness, making it one of the most iconic midwinter endurance events on the MTB calendar.

Strathpeffer Bike Zone

  • For beginners and younger riders, the Strathpeffer Bike Zone in Strathpeffer Community Park opened in May 2026, featuring a pump track, surface descent and beginner trail. See the separate listing on iBikeRide for full details.

Getting Here

  • The main car park is in Contin Forest on the A835 west of Contin village, on the road toward Ullapool. From Inverness, follow the A9 to the Tore roundabout, then take the A835 northwest for approximately 18km (11.5 miles). The forest car park is signposted on the right after Contin village. Postcode: IV14 9EF.
  • Square Wheels cycle shop in Strathpeffer village (The Square, IV14 9DW) is a 10-minute drive and stocks trail maps.

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