Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Mountain Peaks

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

Mountain Peaks

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

Highlight • Trail

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

Name: Sgòr Gaoith Summit
Rating: 2

Recommended by 13 mountain bikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Cairngorms National Park

Save

Location: Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Mountain Biking Routes to Sgòr Gaoith Summit

4.6

(7)

riders

1. Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr Summit Cairn loop from Insh

27.4km

04:15

980m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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

riders

2. Càrn Bàn Mòr Summit Cairn – Sgòr Gaoith Summit loop from Insh

18.9km

03:03

830m

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

5.0

(2)

riders

3. Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr Summit Cairn loop from Kincraig

54.0km

05:51

1,190m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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

Tips

Beano

July 9, 2021

Awesome loop starting off gently from the carpark then follow the single-track that runs next to the river.
Part of the trail has completely been washed away so a bit of pushing through the forest the up to the far bank.
Then pick up the prominent track leading off to the left then quite a steep climb for about 2km to the top.

Follow the track that leads over to the 1st Munro, this track is nice and fast and good fun.

The next track is slightly obscured but you can see which direction you need to take.

Continue on to the 1st Munro which is quite flat and open

You'll see the next and last Munro in the far distance then Continue on the track.

Gradual climb to the top the you have an excellent view of the Loch and the surrounding Munros.

Head back down in the same direction as you went up then follow the trail back down to the main road.

This decent is quite rocky with a few techy bits but it is very very fast and flowy

Possibly the longest decent I've done in years.

Enjoy

Hamish

September 21, 2020

Multi use path to the top. Not particularly challenging but will involve a bit of hike-a-bike. Well worth it for the stunning views!

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 1,100 m

Weather

Today

Friday 5 December

3°C

1°C

-- %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: -- km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

Beanaidh Bheag River Crossing

Carn Ban Mor Descent

Loch Gamhna

Lairig Ghru Lower Descent (Aviemore Side)

Craigellachie Summit – View of Lochan Dubh and Cairngorms

Loch an Eilein

View of Loch Einich

Loch an Eilein Castle

View of Loch an Eilein

Old Logging Way Gravel Path

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

1. Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr Summit Cairn loop from Insh

2. Càrn Bàn Mòr Summit Cairn – Sgòr Gaoith Summit loop from Insh

3. Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr Summit Cairn loop from Kincraig

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️