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Loch an Eilein – Loch an Eilein Castle loop from Glenmore Forest Park

Loch an Eilein – Loch an Eilein Castle loop from Glenmore Forest Park

Hard

4.9

(11)

riders

Loch an Eilein – Loch an Eilein Castle loop from Glenmore Forest Park

03:03

51.1km

380m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.05 km

Gravel track on the south side of Loch Morlich

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This lovely smooth gravel track runs the length of the Southern side of Loch Morlich. Enjoy riding in Glenmore Forest with the occasional view towards the mountains of the Cairngorms, …

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11.1 km

Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Around Loch an Eileen, you'll find a lovely, winding gravel bike path. It's not technical, just pure enjoyment in the beautiful scenery.

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11.2 km

Bench With View of Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.6 km

Loch an Eilein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Loch An Eilein Castle stands on a natural island just off the north-west shore of Loch An Eilein, deep in the Rothiemurchus Forest. The castle was built in the 13th …

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11.8 km

Loch an Eilein

Lake

16.7 km

Loch an Eilein

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Really nice bit of smooth flat asphalt. Zoom along - but watch out for the zooming vehicles as well.

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20.9 km

River Spey

Lake

25.1 km

Speyside Way: Aviemore to Boat of Garten

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An extremely tranquil, pretty and (rare in the region) mostly flat trail, the Speyside Way extends much further than this section. This is a particularly scenic part though; plenty of wildlife and vegetation, a good smooth path and great views.

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36.4 km

River Spey

Highlight • River

Very quiet roads. Part of the NCR 7 overlooking River Spey.

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42.7 km

Aviemore to Glenmore Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very cruisey as a descent. Would be quite a long climb if done in the other direction. But a great place to improve confidence on a mountain bike for all ages.

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51.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

16.1 km

4.25 km

1.70 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

20.8 km

18.0 km

10.4 km

1.76 km

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

22°C

14°C

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Gravel track on the south side of Loch Morlich

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Bench With View of Loch an Eilein

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Loch an Eilein

Speyside Way: Aviemore to Boat of Garten

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