Mountain Biking in Scotland

Scotland is blessed with an abundance of superb mountain biking routes. Of course there are the newly developed man made mountain bike trails complete with jumps and artificial earthworks but there is much, much besides. Scotland has vast areas of unspoilt mountain terrain, ideal for mountain biking which can offer adventurous days out in stunning locations. These pages are dedicated to these places.

Cairngorm Mountain Biking

The Cairngorms, stretching from Aviemore to Aboyne and Blair Atholl to Ballater have possible the best concentration of mountain bike routes in Scotland. Aviemore in particular, is making a concerted effort to become a major centre of mountain biking and off road cycling in Scotland.

Northern Cairngorms Mountain biking in and around Aviemore, Rothiemurcus, Nethy Bridge, Glenmore Forest, Tomintoul.

Southern Cairngorms Mountain biking in and around Braemar, Ballater, Aboyne, Deeside, Lochnagar, Tay Valley and the Angus Glens.

Loch Ordie
Pass of Ryvoan
Rothiemurcus Forests
Clashindarroch
Pitfichie Forest Trail
Badaguish to Glen Feshie
Three Lochs & Badaguish
Fetteresso and Durris
Deeside to Donside via Gairnshiel Route Profile png format or jpg format Photos at Photoecosse
Ythan Hilly