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Aviemore

Loch Morlich and Cairngorm Mountain loop from Aviemore – Cairngorms National Park

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Aviemore

Loch Morlich and Cairngorm Mountain loop from Aviemore – Cairngorms National Park

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5.0

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Loch Morlich and Cairngorm Mountain loop from Aviemore – Cairngorms National Park

02:59

36.8km

520m

Cycling

Embark on a challenging touring cycling experience through the Cairngorms National Park with the Loch Morlich and Cairngorm Mountain loop. This difficult 22.8-mile (36.8 km) route, which takes around 2 hours and 59 minutes to complete, features a mix of paved sections, unpaved segments, and forest tracks. You will cycle…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

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Train Station

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6.16 km

The Old Logging Way

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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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2

10.4 km

Glenmore Visitor Centre

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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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3

16.6 km

Cairngorm Mountain Base Station

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The Cairngorm Mountain Railway is a two-kilometer funicular railway on Cairn Gorm in Scotland and the highest railway in the United Kingdom. It is located in Cairngorms National Park, Britain's …

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17.0 km

Cairngorm Mountain Road Climb Summit

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This is the final section of the Cairngorm Mountain road climb - the final push (often accompanied by a fierce headwind).

The views are fantastic - particularly that of Loch Morlich, surrounded by Glenmore National Nature Reserve.

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18.4 km

Cairngorm Mountain Road Climb

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It's argued that the Cairngorm Mountain road climb is one of the best in the UK.

The climb to the Allt Mor bridge is just the warm-up. The real challenge …

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24.1 km

Gravel Road With Mountain Views in Cairngorms National Park

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A lovely wide gravel road, but beware, you'll share it with car traffic. While it's not a busy road, this can come as a surprise if you've mainly cycled on …

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28.3 km

Allt na Righne Bridge

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This iron bridge, built in 1912, is not bicycle friendly. On one side there are stairs, on the other side there are no stairs only a height. You must lift …

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29.6 km

Gravel track linking Loch an Eilein and Lochan Deo

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A fun and beautifully winding gravel bike path towards Loch an Eileen. Not technical, just enjoying the beautiful scenery.

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32.0 km

Loch an Eilein

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Really nice bit of smooth flat asphalt. Zoom along - but watch out for the zooming vehicles as well.

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36.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

12.7 km

3.94 km

2.73 km

1.53 km

617 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

15.3 km

1.73 km

567 m

230 m

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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4°C

78 %

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