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 reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. 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.

Southern hills of Loch Ness — A cross country circuit	Expert 05:51 64.2km
Inverness hills, Canal and coastal circuit	Intermediate 04:31 55.1km
Muir of Ord loop from Inverness	Intermediate 03:04 49.4km
Great Glen Way Gravel Road – View of Loch Ness loop from Inverness	Intermediate 04:28 53.8km
Caledonian Canal Swing Bridge – River Ness loop from Inverness	Intermediate 02:42 35.1km
View of Loch Ness – Great Glen Way Forest Trail loop from Bught	Intermediate 03:19 44.9km
Forest Descent Trail – Invermoriston Old Bridge loop from Fort Augustus	Intermediate 02:28 23.9km
Caledonian Canal Swing Bridge – Caledonian Canal Path loop from Inverness	Easy 01:31 23.8km
Corrieyairack Pass Gravel Road – Lochside Track loop from Fort Augustus	Expert 04:34 51.1km

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Southern hills of Loch Ness — A cross country circuit
05:51
64.2km
11.0km/h
1,400m
1,400m
Expert
4
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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2
Inverness hills, Canal and coastal circuit
04:31
55.1km
12.2km/h
690m
690m
Intermediate
2
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Muir of Ord loop from Inverness
03:04
49.4km
16.1km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
2
Intermediate 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
04:28
53.8km
12.0km/h
880m
880m
Intermediate
4.8
(10)
93
Intermediate 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
02:42
35.1km
13.0km/h
340m
340m
Intermediate
4.8
(9)
53
Intermediate 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
03:19
44.9km
13.5km/h
550m
550m
Intermediate
10
Intermediate 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
02:28
23.9km
9.7km/h
610m
610m
Intermediate
5.0
(4)
27
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Caledonian Canal Swing Bridge – Caledonian Canal Path loop from Inverness
01:31
23.8km
15.6km/h
90m
90m
Easy
5.0
(1)
38
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Corrieyairack Pass Gravel Road – Lochside Track loop from Fort Augustus
04:34
51.1km
11.2km/h
1,040m
1,040m
Expert
4.7
(6)
17
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.