Kiltarlity is a region in the Scottish Highlands, characterized by a diverse landscape of glens, forests, and rolling hills. This varied terrain provides a suitable environment for a range of outdoor pursuits, including accessible forest paths and more challenging hill trails. The area offers access to the River Beauly and is in proximity to Loch Ness, with elevated points providing expansive views. Outdoor enthusiasts can engage in several sports like hiking, mountain biking, road cycling, touring cycling, and more.
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4.6
(35)
207
hikers
11.0km
03:04
210m
210m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

4.6
(23)
69
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.7
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137
hikers
8.66km
02:14
40m
40m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.7
(6)
57
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
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45
riders
79.4km
03:26
650m
650m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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20.6km
01:05
300m
300m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

58
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54.1km
02:34
420m
420m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

44
riders
54.6km
02:31
530m
530m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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15
riders
61.1km
04:40
790m
790m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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18.8km
01:40
310m
310m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
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15
riders
56.1km
04:03
710m
710m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
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48
riders
9.62km
00:54
150m
150m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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25.9km
01:49
370m
370m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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28
riders
56.4km
04:18
710m
710m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

31
riders
55.5km
03:19
410m
410m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
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27
riders
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.0
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21
riders
61.1km
05:42
1,620m
1,620m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

1
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101km
08:07
2,030m
2,030m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
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16
riders
46.8km
03:51
300m
300m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
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32
riders
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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40
runners
8.62km
00:56
40m
40m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

30
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7.58km
00:49
20m
20m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

19
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26.9km
02:56
270m
270m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

17
runners
16.1km
01:44
70m
70m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Kiltarlity offers a range of outdoor activities including Hiking, Mountain biking, Road cycling, Touring cycling, Jogging, and Gravel biking. The region features diverse landscapes suitable for various skill levels and interests.
Kiltarlity provides numerous hiking opportunities, from accessible forest walks to more challenging hill trails. Routes like the Carn na Leitire loop through Abriachan offer views of Loch Ness. More information is available in the Hiking around Kiltarlity guide.
Mountain biking in Kiltarlity includes trails for various abilities, such as the 'Into Glen Orrin' loop and the 'Abriachan (Kelpies') MTB trails circuit.' The Abriachan trails were revamped in 2023, offering blue and red routes. Details can be found in the MTB Trails around Kiltarlity guide.
Road cycling routes in Kiltarlity feature quiet country roads and scenic glens. Popular options include the 'Black Isle loop from Beauly' and the 'Beauly and Muir of Ord loop.' The Road Cycling Routes around Kiltarlity guide provides further details.
Touring cyclists can explore routes with dramatic glens and lochs, often incorporating ancient Caledonian pine forests. The 'Great Glen Way & Dochgarroch loop from Abriachan' is one option, utilizing a section of the longer Great Glen Way. The Cycling around Kiltarlity guide offers more information.
Kiltarlity offers easy hiking trails suitable for beginners and families. These often include accessible forest paths and less strenuous routes along the River Beauly. The Easy hikes around Kiltarlity guide highlights suitable options.
Kiltarlity is near Loch Ness and offers views from elevated points like the Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn. Other features include Divach Falls, Abriachan woods, and the River Beauly. The region provides access to wider Highland attractions such as Glen Affric Nature Reserve.
Kiltarlity features more than 30 routes across various sports. These routes have been explored by over 14,000 visitors and hold an average rating of 4.54 out of 5 stars on komoot.
Komoot offers several guides for Kiltarlity, including Hiking around Kiltarlity, MTB Trails around Kiltarlity, Road Cycling Routes around Kiltarlity, and Easy hikes around Kiltarlity.
For local information, the Kiltarlity Community Council has a website at kiltarlitycc.co.uk. For general tourism inquiries about the wider Inverness Loch Ness region, the website is visitinvernesslochness.com.
Kiltarlity offers family-friendly options, particularly within the Abriachan Community Forest, which includes revamped mountain bike trails suitable for families. Many forest paths and easier hiking routes are also appropriate for family outings.
The Loch Ness 360° trail is an 80-mile (129.5 km) circular route around Loch Ness. It offers off-road sections and can be broken into manageable parts for touring cyclists and hikers.

