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Ryvoan Bothy

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Ryvoan Bothy

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Ryvoan Bothy

Recommended by 92 mountain bikers out of 93

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Nethy Bridge, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Ryvoan Bothy – Rothiemurchus Visitor Centre loop from Nethy Bridge

43.4km

03:10

350m

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

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2. Ryvoan Bothy – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Nethy Bridge

37.2km

02:53

390m

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

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3. Loch Morlich Beach – Ryvoan Bothy loop from Boat of Garten

47.9km

03:52

780m

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

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Barney

January 30, 2019

Busy it may well be — likely because it's a mere handful of miles from somewhere to park your car — but this bothy is in an exquisite spot, and it's a great place to break up a two-day ride. There's an open fire, but the bothy is in an area of native wood regeneration, so don't cut any live wood under any circumstances! It's also in an RSPB nature reserve, so look out for any restriction signs.

There's traditionally a poem pinned to the door, called 'I Leave Tonight From Euston' by A M Lawrence.

erwinsikkens_com

August 4, 2025

The Ryvoan Bothy is an authentic and, above all, small bothy. Because it's also relatively close to a large parking lot and visitor center for Glenmore Forest Park, and the path to it is easy to walk and cycle, it's likely to be crowded. Therefore, it wasn't my favorite during my cycling trip through the Cairngorms, but it does offer excellent accommodations with a few sleeping places, a table and chairs, and a stove.

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Lee

July 14, 2018

A small, often busy, but well placed BMA bothy in the heart of the Cairngorms.

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Location: Nethy Bridge, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Ryvoan Bothy

1. Ryvoan Bothy – Rothiemurchus Visitor Centre loop from Nethy Bridge

2. Ryvoan Bothy – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Nethy Bridge

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