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The best MTB trails around Ness

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Mountain biking around Ness 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 …

Last updated: December 6, 2025

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1. Southern hills of Loch Ness — A cross country circuit

64.2km

05:51

1,400m

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

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2. Inverness hills, Canal and coastal circuit

55.1km

04:31

690m

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

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3. Muir of Ord loop from Inverness

49.4km

03:04

360m

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

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4. Great Glen Way Gravel Road – View of Loch Ness loop from Inverness

53.8km

04:21

880m

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

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5. Caledonian Canal Swing Bridge – River Ness loop from Inverness

35.1km

02:42

340m

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

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6. View of Loch Ness – Great Glen Way Forest Trail loop from Bught

44.9km

03:12

550m

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

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7. Forest Descent Trail – Invermoriston Old Bridge loop from Fort Augustus

23.9km

02:28

610m

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

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8. Corrieyairack Pass Gravel Road – Loch Tarff loop from Fort Augustus

51.6km

04:37

1,060m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Falls of Roy – Loch Tarff loop from Foyers

62.9km

05:31

1,140m

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

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10. View of Wade's Military Road – Loch Bunachton loop from Inverness

38.2km

02:54

390m

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

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The best MTB trails around Ness

1. Southern hills of Loch Ness — A cross country circuit

2. Inverness hills, Canal and coastal circuit

3. Muir of Ord loop from Inverness

4. Great Glen Way Gravel Road – View of Loch Ness loop from Inverness

5. Caledonian Canal Swing Bridge – River Ness loop from Inverness

6. View of Loch Ness – Great Glen Way Forest Trail loop from Bught

7. Forest Descent Trail – Invermoriston Old Bridge loop from Fort Augustus

8. Corrieyairack Pass Gravel Road – Loch Tarff loop from Fort Augustus

9. Falls of Roy – Loch Tarff loop from Foyers

10. View of Wade's Military Road – Loch Bunachton loop from Inverness

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