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Burma Road South Trail, Cairngorms National Park

Burma Road South Trail, Cairngorms National Park

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Burma Road South Trail, Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Kincraig, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Barney

January 25, 2019

Mountain biking

The origin of this trail's name is contentious, but many sources state that it was built by prisoners of war during WW2. This stretch of the trail, though, is a brutally relentless climb , becoming rocker towards the summit, which then turns into a non-technical (although rocky in places) descent. The views, predictably, are exquisite.

Alan Kimber

May 28, 2026

Mountain biking

The steep first section is now perfect gravel. I did the route yesterday on an E-mtb. Perfect route. Variable terrain. You have to give it a go.

Tee

July 15, 2022

Mountain biking

This is perfectly do-able on a gravel bike but I'd argue more enjoyable on an MTB. The absence of a dropper seat post made getting started after stopping on steep sections of the climb tricky and the gearing was also challenging. Finally check you have plenty of meat on your brake pads before you set out, the descent destroyed mine front and rear!

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Distance 9.59 km

Uphill 480 m

Downhill 330 m

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Wednesday 5 August

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25 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Location: Kincraig, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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