Strathpeffer MTB

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Trails

Type of Centre/Base
MTB Base
Trail Grades
Type of Trail(s)
Cross Country (XC )
Trail Distance(s)
11- 20km

Location

Country
Scotland
County/State
Highland
Trail, Centre or Base
Strathpeffer
Address
Square Wheels, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DW
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The Strathpeffer mountain bike trail is in Torachilty Forest in the Highlands just 1 mile from Contin and 30 mins north of Inverness.

Although waymarked it is recommended to use a trail map especially to help you find the start of the trail. You can get this from the nearest bike shop called Square Wheels.

The trail is most famous for holding the annual mid-winter Strathpuffer 24-hour race. Probably the coldest and harshest MTB race that exists.

Strathpeffer Trail (Red)

  • The Strathpeffer trail is a 16 km Red graded trail with roots, rock slabs, singletrack and steep climbs and descents.

    • Events

  • Strathpuffer 24-hour race

    • Useful Sites

  • Square Wheels (they also run and manage the Strathpuffer event).

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  • If you have ridden the trails here at Strathpeffer then why not share your experience with us and write us a short review. Many thanks. 
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    Mountain Biking at Strathpeffer
    Made the most of the good weather yesterday and went for a long-ish trip around the Contin and Strathpeffer area.
    Mountain Biking at Strathpeffer
    Mountain Biking at Strathpeffer
    Made the most of the good weather yesterday and went for a long-ish trip around the Contin and Strathpeffer area.
    STRATHPUFFER 2012. 24 HOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
    STRATHPUFFER 2012. 24 HOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
    Video and stills from Saturday afternoon/evening

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    User reviews

    3 reviews

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    4.1
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    4.5  (3)
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    3.7  (3)
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    3.5  (3)
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    4.0  (1)
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    Trail Variety
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    Skills Development
    Did it develop or push your skills and leave you with more to come back and learn
    Trail Quality
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    Great fun especially in Jan in the dark !!
    Overall rating 
     
    4.2
    Grin Factor 
     
    4.0
    Trail Variety 
     
    4.0
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    4.0
    Trail Quality  
     
    5.0
    Facilities 
     
    4.0
    Enter one of the hardest MTB races in the world and enjoy.

    User Review

    Good Points
    Love this place just for the fact of the Strathpuffer. Yes there are more technical and exciting tracks but this place has a special something about it. We did a recce a month ago when the place was dead quiet and you still feel the race is there.
    Bad Points
    Can be repetitive if you have done the Puffer a few times.
    Would you recommend?
    Yes
    NP
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    Another 2am in January Review
    Overall rating 
     
    3.9
    Grin Factor 
     
    4.5
    Trail Variety 
     
    3.5
    Skills Development 
     
    3.5
    Trail Quality  
     
    4.0
    No idea what it's like in decent weather/daylight.

    User Review

    Good Points
    Epic race venue, with superb atmosphere.
    Bit of everything on the trail, rocks, roots, bridges, mud... folk handing out chocolate...
    Bad Points
    The fire road climb, just when you think it's over there's more. :)
    Would you recommend?
    Yes
    J
    Top 50 Reviewer 4 reviews
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    Overall rating 
     
    4.1
    Grin Factor 
     
    5.0
    Trail Variety 
     
    3.5
    Skills Development 
     
    3.0
    Trail Quality  
     
    5.0

    User Review

    Good Points
    Legendary race venue
    cracking final descent
    Bad Points
    It's icy
    It's cold
    It's probably wet and windy too
    And it's 2 am.

    Er, that's about it for bad points and only apply at 2am in January, when there's another 300 Nutters camped around the trail
    Would you recommend?
    Yes
    N
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