Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Scotland

Scotland

The best MTB trails in Scotland

4.4

(4627)

63,783

riders

4,446

rides

Mountain biking in Scotland sends you out into the wilds along tracks between mountains, across open moorland with lochs glinting in the sunshine and across clifftops above crashing waves. From …

Last updated: November 21, 2025

4.8

(38)

745

riders

1. From Ballater to Heartbreak Ridge and Tullich Descent – Cairngorms National Park

25.7km

02:55

750m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.9

(21)

699

riders

2. Glenlivet Trail Centre loop — Cairngorms National Park

21.9km

02:11

450m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Let us show you the way with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures in England and beyond.

4.8

(35)

621

riders

3. From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

18.0km

01:59

440m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.6

(7)

592

riders

4. Comrie Croft Trails loop

13.7km

01:25

410m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.5

(33)

232

riders

5. Burma Road loop — Cairngorms National Park

44.2km

03:55

720m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(9)

489

riders

6. Laggan Wolftrax red trails loop

11.9km

01:13

270m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(4)

154

riders

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

49.1km

04:05

790m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.0

(7)

303

riders

8. Glentress Trail Centre loop from Peebles

25.5km

02:31

560m

550m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.7

(20)

153

riders

9. Glen Finglas Road to Meall Cala loop — Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

27.5km

02:47

700m

690m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(17)

144

riders

10. Glen Finglas to Meall Cala loop

23.8km

02:26

640m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Get access to more routes and recommendations from other explorers.

Already have an account?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Other adventures in Scotland

Second City Divide — Rough Stuff Of The North

Mountain Biking Collection by

Katherine Moore

Wild About Argyll Trail — Bikepacking Scotland's lochs and coastline

Mountain Biking Collection by

Katherine Moore

Bikepacking to the World Champs across Ireland and Scotland

Mountain Biking Collection by

Maghalierochette

The Firetrail — Three days around the River Dee

Mountain Biking Collection by

Doubletrackfanatic

Adventures Around Aberdeenshire — Bikepacking moorland, forest and coast

Mountain Biking Collection by

Doubletrackfanatic

The Central Belter — Gravel trails of the coast and Cairngorms

Mountain Biking Collection by

Katherine Moore

The Faultline Trail — Scotland tip to tip

Mountain Biking Collection by

Katherine Moore

The Badger Divide — Lochs, bothies & the heart of the highlands

Mountain Biking Collection by

Katherine Moore

Most popular routes in Scotland

Hiking in Scotland

Waterfall hikes in Scotland

Easy hikes in Scotland

Road Cycling Routes in Scotland

Cycling in Scotland

Running Trails in Scotland

Gravel biking in Scotland

Mountain Hikes in Scotland

Most popular attractions in Scotland

Places to see

Natural Monuments

Mountain Peaks

Lakes

Castles

Waterfalls

Canyons

Mountain passes

Caves

Bike Parks

Huts

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Check out more MTB trails throughout Scotland below and find the perfect route in your destination.

Explore more

Browse the best MTB trails in other regions.

England Wales Northern Ireland

The best MTB trails in Scotland

1. From Ballater to Heartbreak Ridge and Tullich Descent – Cairngorms National Park

2. Glenlivet Trail Centre loop — Cairngorms National Park

3. From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

4. Comrie Croft Trails loop

5. Burma Road loop — Cairngorms National Park

6. Laggan Wolftrax red trails loop

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

8. Glentress Trail Centre loop from Peebles

9. Glen Finglas Road to Meall Cala loop — Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

10. Glen Finglas to Meall Cala loop

Other adventures in Scotland

Most popular routes in Scotland

Most popular attractions in Scotland

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️