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Looking for the best road cycling routes in Cairngorms? Then browse our collection of 20 rides around this beautiful natural park in in Aberdeenshire below — and discover more of on your next visit.

Bridge Inn – Cairngorm Mountain Loop from Boat of Garten
Intermediate
02:03
27.6 mi
Bridge Inn – Cairngorm Mountain Loop from Grantown-on-Spey
Intermediate
03:21
47.9 mi
Views of the Cairngorms – Cairngorm Mountain Loop from Grantown-on-Spey
Intermediate
03:39
52.5 mi
Cairngorm Mountain – Bridge Inn Loop from Aviemore
Intermediate
01:39
19.6 mi
Bridge Inn – Decent into the flats Loop from Aviemore
Intermediate
03:09
46.9 mi
Bridge Inn – Loch Garten view Loop from Kincraig
Intermediate
02:14
34.1 mi
Bridge Inn – Aviemore Hostel Loop from Grantown-on-Spey
Intermediate
02:13
34.1 mi
Cairngorm Mountain – Views of the Cairngorms Loop from Base Station
Intermediate
04:16
58.1 mi
Single Lane Quiet Road Bliss – Views of the Cairngorms Loop from Boat of Garten
Intermediate
02:32
35.8 mi
Single Lane Quiet Road Bliss – Views of the Cairngorms Loop from Grantown-on-Spey
Intermediate
02:31
36.3 mi
Gairnshiel Loop from Tullich
Difficult
04:05
48.6 mi
Lecht Ski centre – Decent into the flats Loop from Aviemore
Difficult
04:50
65.2 mi
Views of the Cairngorms – Cairngorm Mountain Loop from Aviemore
Intermediate
03:03
41.6 mi
Cairngorm Mountain – Bridge Inn Loop from Kincraig
Intermediate
02:32
32.0 mi
Aviemore Hostel – Bridge Inn Loop from Aviemore
Easy
01:41
15.2 mi
Aviemore Hostel – Bridge Inn Loop from Boat of Garten
Easy
01:39
15.2 mi
Decent into the flats – Bridge Inn Loop from Kincraig
Intermediate
03:29
51.6 mi
Decent into the flats – Spey Bridge Loop from Boat of Garten
Intermediate
03:45
52.3 mi
Awesome Road! Loop from Ballater
Intermediate
01:36
20.6 mi
Decent into the flats – Bridge Inn Loop from Aviemore
Intermediate
02:12
32.7 mi

The 20 top rides in Cairngorms

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    Bridge Inn – Cairngorm Mountain Loop from Boat of Garten

    Intermediate
    02:03
    27.6 mi
    13.4 mph
    1,600 ft
    1,600 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2

    Bridge Inn – Cairngorm Mountain Loop from Grantown-on-Spey

    Intermediate
    03:21
    47.9 mi
    14.3 mph
    2,250 ft
    2,250 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    Views of the Cairngorms – Cairngorm Mountain Loop from Grantown-on-Spey

    Intermediate
    03:39
    52.5 mi
    14.4 mph
    2,450 ft
    2,450 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4

    Cairngorm Mountain – Bridge Inn Loop from Aviemore

    Intermediate
    01:39
    19.6 mi
    11.9 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    5

    Bridge Inn – Decent into the flats Loop from Aviemore

    Intermediate
    03:09
    46.9 mi
    14.9 mph
    1,775 ft
    1,775 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6

    Bridge Inn – Loch Garten view Loop from Kincraig

    Intermediate
    02:14
    34.1 mi
    15.3 mph
    1,125 ft
    1,125 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    7

    Bridge Inn – Aviemore Hostel Loop from Grantown-on-Spey

    Intermediate
    02:13
    34.1 mi
    15.4 mph
    1,050 ft
    1,050 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8

    Cairngorm Mountain – Views of the Cairngorms Loop from Base Station

    Intermediate
    04:16
    58.1 mi
    13.6 mph
    2,950 ft
    2,950 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    9

    Single Lane Quiet Road Bliss – Views of the Cairngorms Loop from Boat of Garten

    Intermediate
    02:32
    35.8 mi
    14.1 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10

    Single Lane Quiet Road Bliss – Views of the Cairngorms Loop from Grantown-on-Spey

    Intermediate
    02:31
    36.3 mi
    14.4 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11

    Gairnshiel Loop from Tullich

    Difficult
    04:05
    48.6 mi
    11.9 mph
    3,175 ft
    3,150 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    12
    12

    Lecht Ski centre – Decent into the flats Loop from Aviemore

    Difficult
    04:50
    65.2 mi
    13.5 mph
    3,850 ft
    3,850 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    13

    Views of the Cairngorms – Cairngorm Mountain Loop from Aviemore

    Intermediate
    03:03
    41.6 mi
    13.6 mph
    2,025 ft
    2,025 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14

    Cairngorm Mountain – Bridge Inn Loop from Kincraig

    Intermediate
    02:32
    32.0 mi
    12.6 mph
    2,050 ft
    2,050 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    15

    Aviemore Hostel – Bridge Inn Loop from Aviemore

    Easy
    01:41
    15.2 mi
    9.0 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    16

    Aviemore Hostel – Bridge Inn Loop from Boat of Garten

    Easy
    01:39
    15.2 mi
    9.2 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17

    Decent into the flats – Bridge Inn Loop from Kincraig

    Intermediate
    03:29
    51.6 mi
    14.8 mph
    2,075 ft
    2,100 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    18

    Decent into the flats – Spey Bridge Loop from Boat of Garten

    Intermediate
    03:45
    52.3 mi
    13.9 mph
    2,700 ft
    2,700 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    19

    Awesome Road! Loop from Ballater

    Intermediate
    01:36
    20.6 mi
    12.8 mph
    1,525 ft
    1,525 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    20

    Decent into the flats – Bridge Inn Loop from Aviemore

    Intermediate
    02:12
    32.7 mi
    14.8 mph
    1,100 ft
    1,100 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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