Mountain biking in the Highlands is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Scotland. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, …

Last updated: October 4, 2025

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1. Burma Road loop — Cairngorms National Park

44.2km

03:55

720m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Laggan Wolftrax red trails loop

11.9km

01:13

270m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Fionnaraich Estate loop from Torridon - Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve

49.1km

04:05

790m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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4. Beinn Damh loop from Shielgdaig

34.7km

03:07

620m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Bealach Ban & Coire Lair loop from Torridon

41.0km

04:10

1,100m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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6. Highland Wildcat Trails red loop

12.0km

01:20

360m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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7. Nevis Range XC trails loop

16.2km

01:43

440m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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8. Ben Nevis and the Mamores circuit

70.1km

06:38

1,190m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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9. To Loch Einich — Cairngorms National Park

20.9km

01:54

280m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Glenmore Forest Park to Lairig Ghru and Glen Derry loop – Cairngorms National Park

53.7km

07:09

1,130m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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The best MTB trails in the Highlands

1. Burma Road loop — Cairngorms National Park

2. Laggan Wolftrax red trails loop

3. Fionnaraich Estate loop from Torridon - Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve

4. Beinn Damh loop from Shielgdaig

5. Bealach Ban & Coire Lair loop from Torridon

6. Highland Wildcat Trails red loop

7. Nevis Range XC trails loop

8. Ben Nevis and the Mamores circuit

9. To Loch Einich — Cairngorms National Park

10. Glenmore Forest Park to Lairig Ghru and Glen Derry loop – Cairngorms National Park

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