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Burma Road loop — Cairngorms National Park

Mountain biking trails

Burma Road loop — Cairngorms National Park

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4.5

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Burma Road loop — Cairngorms National Park

03:55

44.2km

720m

Mountain biking

Embark on the Burma Road loop in Cairngorms National Park, a challenging cross-country mountain biking adventure that spans 27.5 miles (44.2 km) with a significant 2348 feet (716 metres) of elevation gain. This route, typically completed in about 3 hours and 54 minutes, is graded as moderate but demands good…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

4.17 km

Burma Road South Trail, Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The origin of this trail's name is contentious, but many sources state that it was built by prisoners of war during WW2. This stretch of the trail, though, is a …

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17.1 km

Dulnain River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely gravel road riding along the River Dunain. Commonly ridden as part of the classic 'Burma Road' bike route. Whilst this trail feels remote, it is only a few kilometres from the A9 at Carrbridge.

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25.5 km

Sluggan Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of General Wade's military road, built as part of an attempt to subdue the notoriously grumpy (from an English perspective, at any rate) Highland populations which has risen up …

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44.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

4.50 km

4.32 km

3.99 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

7.03 km

4.61 km

1.85 km

1.83 km

1.62 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Comments

July 29, 2022,Burma Road Sluggan Loop From Aviemore

VIDEO SHORT.
Burma Road - Sluggan Loop From Aviemore.
Cairngorms National Park.
Scottish Highlands.

July 13, 2025,Burma Rd, Sluggan Bridge, Gen Wades Military Rd.

Relive video:

relive.com/view/vrqojYwPxy6

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