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Mountain biking on the Isle of Skye is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Highlands. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 17. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Loch Sligachan loop from Broadford
Expert
04:38
38.6 mi
Glen Sligachan Circuit via Loch Na Sguabaidh
Expert
04:51
34.5 mi
Portree to Quairaing Pass loop
Expert
04:52
45.9 mi
Quiraing Traverse via Quiraing Road
Expert
02:21
19.0 mi
Kylerhea Ferry Port to Loch Slapin loop via Broadford
Expert
04:23
37.0 mi
Track along Loch Slapin – The Marble Line loop from Broadford
Intermediate
02:04
15.2 mi
Quiraingpass – View to Trotternish-Ridge loop from Staffin
Expert
03:23
31.9 mi
Quiraing – Quiraingpass loop from Staffin
Expert
02:08
20.8 mi
Fairy Pools loop from Satran
Intermediate
01:00
5.24 mi
Quiraingpass – View to the sea loop from Staffin
Expert
01:03
4.17 mi
The Marble Line loop from Broadford
Easy
01:05
9.38 mi
Mountainbike loop from Roag
Expert
03:48
28.9 mi
Mountainbike loop from Port Failthe
Intermediate
04:30
40.8 mi
Mountainbike loop from Portree
Intermediate
03:18
32.2 mi
Mountainbike loop from Caroy
Intermediate
04:05
39.7 mi
Mountainbike loop from Satran
Expert
01:25
4.53 mi
The Marble Line – Double track descent loop from Broadford
Intermediate
02:51
22.6 mi

The 17 best MTB rides on the Isle of Skye

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    Loch Sligachan loop from Broadford

    04:38
    38.6 mi
    8.3 mph
    2,250 ft
    2,250 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    2
    2

    Glen Sligachan Circuit via Loch Na Sguabaidh

    04:51
    34.5 mi
    7.1 mph
    2,475 ft
    2,475 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    3

    Portree to Quairaing Pass loop

    04:52
    45.9 mi
    9.4 mph
    3,200 ft
    3,200 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    4
    4

    Quiraing Traverse via Quiraing Road

    02:21
    19.0 mi
    8.1 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    5
    5

    Kylerhea Ferry Port to Loch Slapin loop via Broadford

    04:23
    37.0 mi
    8.4 mph
    3,100 ft
    3,100 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    6

    Track along Loch Slapin – The Marble Line loop from Broadford

    02:04
    15.2 mi
    7.4 mph
    1,175 ft
    1,175 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Quiraingpass – View to Trotternish-Ridge loop from Staffin

    03:23
    31.9 mi
    9.4 mph
    2,400 ft
    2,400 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    8
    8

    Quiraing – Quiraingpass loop from Staffin

    02:08
    20.8 mi
    9.8 mph
    1,625 ft
    1,625 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    9
    9

    Fairy Pools loop from Satran

    01:00
    5.24 mi
    5.3 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Quiraingpass – View to the sea loop from Staffin

    01:03
    4.17 mi
    3.9 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    11
    11

    The Marble Line loop from Broadford

    01:05
    9.38 mi
    8.7 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Easy
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    12

    Mountainbike loop from Roag

    03:48
    28.9 mi
    7.6 mph
    2,975 ft
    3,000 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    13
    13

    Mountainbike loop from Port Failthe

    04:30
    40.8 mi
    9.1 mph
    2,850 ft
    2,850 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    14
    14

    Mountainbike loop from Portree

    03:18
    32.2 mi
    9.8 mph
    2,100 ft
    2,100 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Mountainbike loop from Caroy

    04:05
    39.7 mi
    9.7 mph
    2,700 ft
    2,675 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    16
    16

    Mountainbike loop from Satran

    01:25
    4.53 mi
    3.2 mph
    1,200 ft
    1,200 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    17
    17

    The Marble Line – Double track descent loop from Broadford

    02:51
    22.6 mi
    7.9 mph
    1,575 ft
    1,575 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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