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MTB Trails in the Northwest Highlands

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Mountain biking in the Northwest Highlands 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 20. 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.

Intermediate
04:05
30.5 mi
Intermediate
03:07
21.5 mi
Expert
04:10
25.5 mi
Expert
05:05
20.9 mi
Intermediate
02:59
28.5 mi
Expert
03:08
14.5 mi
Easy
01:33
10.8 mi
Expert
05:40
35.2 mi
Easy
01:35
14.4 mi
Easy
01:32
14.0 mi
Intermediate
02:47
19.2 mi
Intermediate
02:24
13.3 mi
Expert
05:17
35.3 mi
Intermediate
03:59
29.6 mi
Intermediate
03:35
26.7 mi
Expert
02:06
12.3 mi
Intermediate
04:09
35.2 mi
Intermediate
04:19
29.2 mi
Intermediate
02:51
23.5 mi
Expert
07:18
50.0 mi

The 20 best MTB rides in the Northwest Highlands

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    04:05
    30.5 mi
    7.5 mph
    2,575 ft
    2,575 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (3)

    110

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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  2. 2
    03:07
    21.5 mi
    6.9 mph
    2,050 ft
    2,050 ft
    Intermediate

    3.0

    (5)

    127

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3
    04:10
    25.5 mi
    6.1 mph
    3,625 ft
    3,625 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (4)

    91

    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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  5. 4
    05:05
    20.9 mi
    4.1 mph
    2,075 ft
    2,075 ft
    Expert

    22

    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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  6. 5
    02:59
    28.5 mi
    9.6 mph
    2,200 ft
    2,200 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (2)

    37

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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  7. 6
    03:08
    14.5 mi
    4.6 mph
    1,300 ft
    1,300 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (2)

    21

    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. 7
    01:33
    10.8 mi
    7.0 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Easy

    4.3

    (3)

    32

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  9. 8
    05:40
    35.2 mi
    6.2 mph
    3,950 ft
    3,950 ft
    Expert

    16

    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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  10. 9
    01:35
    14.4 mi
    9.1 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Easy

    3.0

    (2)

    6

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  11. 10
    01:32
    14.0 mi
    9.1 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Easy

    3.0

    (2)

    6

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  12. 11
    02:47
    19.2 mi
    6.9 mph
    1,875 ft
    1,875 ft
    Intermediate

    3.0

    (2)

    9

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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  13. 12
    02:24
    13.3 mi
    5.6 mph
    2,500 ft
    2,500 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    7

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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  14. 13
    05:17
    35.3 mi
    6.7 mph
    3,275 ft
    3,275 ft
    Expert

    3.0

    (1)

    3

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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  15. 14
    03:59
    29.6 mi
    7.4 mph
    1,850 ft
    1,850 ft
    Intermediate

    4

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  16. 15
    03:35
    26.7 mi
    7.5 mph
    2,275 ft
    2,275 ft
    Intermediate

    2

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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  17. 16
    02:06
    12.3 mi
    5.9 mph
    2,075 ft
    2,075 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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  18. 17
    04:09
    35.2 mi
    8.5 mph
    1,950 ft
    1,975 ft
    Intermediate

    2

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  19. 18
    04:19
    29.2 mi
    6.8 mph
    2,600 ft
    2,600 ft
    Intermediate

    1

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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  20. 19
    02:51
    23.5 mi
    8.2 mph
    1,800 ft
    1,800 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    4

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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  21. 20
    07:18
    50.0 mi
    6.9 mph
    5,175 ft
    5,175 ft
    Expert

    1

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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November 29, 2023

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