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The Old Logging Way – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Eilean Dubh

The Old Logging Way – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Eilean Dubh

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5.0

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The Old Logging Way – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Eilean Dubh

02:31

44.3km

450m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.6 km

The Old Bridge Inn

Highlight • Pub

Chilled out pub by the River Spey with a beer beach and sheltered outdoor areas.

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12.8 km

Rothiemurchus Farm Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Butcher/baker and general store

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13.6 km

Old Logging Way Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice gravel route

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18.6 km

The Old Logging Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Old Logging Way is a moderate off-road route leading through the unique landscape of the Cairngorms landscape.
The route leads from Aviemore to Glenmore and the beautiful Loch Morlich …

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21.7 km

Loch Morlich Beach

Highlight • Beach

Loch Morlich is a freshwater loch surrounded by award-winning sandy beaches. From the loch beaches, you are afforded spectacular views of the snow-clad peaks of the northern Cairngorms. Managed by …

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22.4 km

Glenmore Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Find out more about Glenmore Forest Park at our visitor centre, where you can consider the range of trails and activities whilst relaxing in our café. You can begin a …

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26.1 km

Aviemore to Glenmore Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very cruisey as a descent. Would be quite a long climb if done in the other direction. But a great place to improve confidence on a mountain bike for all ages.

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33.4 km

Aviemore

Highlight • Settlement

Lively little town, which is very much geared towards leisure tourists, skiers and hikers as well as party nights

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44.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

5.80 km

4.78 km

2.89 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

13.0 km

9.82 km

1.88 km

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

14°C

7°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2023,Gravel Bimble About

You’d think I’d be raring to go but after a late night due to noisy folk in the site and their dogs barking the place down at 5.30 I wasn’t feeling it.
Anyway I dragged my sorry arse out only took my travel camera and phone . Thought as I’d never done the logging route or around Loch Morlich I’d …

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The Old Logging Way – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Eilean Dubh

The Old Bridge Inn

Rothiemurchus Farm Shop

Old Logging Way Gravel Path

The Old Logging Way

Loch Morlich Beach

Glenmore Visitor Centre

Aviemore to Glenmore Trail

Aviemore

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