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The Blackhouse Maze – Knockfarrel Viewpoint loop from Dingwall

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The Blackhouse Maze – Knockfarrel Viewpoint loop from Dingwall

Hard

4.0

(1)

16

riders

The Blackhouse Maze – Knockfarrel Viewpoint loop from Dingwall

01:45

21.7km

230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.3 km for 84 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.92 km

Strathpeffer Railway Station & Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The station served the fashionable spa in Victorian times, but both world wars I and II killed this off. Last passenger train ran in 1946, but the station is beautifully restored with museum and tea room.

Tip by

2

8.53 km

Fountain at The Highland Hotel

Highlight • Monument

Raised on the hillside in Strathpeffer, The Highland Hotel stands out, the fountain is beneath, it does make you look at the hotel and the surroundings

Tip by

3

9.91 km

Wooden Sculptures Trail

Highlight • Forest

lots of wooden carvings worth passing through to see them.

Tip by

4

11.2 km

The Blackhouse Maze

Highlight • Natural

worth seeing but I thought the stones would have been bigger.

Tip by

5

11.5 km

View of Loch Ussie from Cat's Back

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A little challenge to get you onto the Cat's Back. The picture is taken at the top of the segment looking towards Loch Ussie.

Tip by

12.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

12.7 km

Knockfarrel Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

The views from Knockfarrel are good all around as it is an elevated point. Cars can park here and room for maybe half a dozen

Tip by

8

16.9 km

Dingwall to Strathpeffer Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

the old railway went under the bridge which is now a nice cycle/walk track. few hundred meters along track is remains of old station.

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B

21.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

5.58 km

1.58 km

1.24 km

1.22 km

462 m

130 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

2.60 km

2.34 km

2.13 km

1.78 km

1.24 km

909 m

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Tuesday 6 October

12°C

3°C

68 %

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