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Loch Morlich Beach – Ryvoan Bothy loop from Carrbridge

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Loch Morlich Beach – Ryvoan Bothy loop from Carrbridge

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5.0

(2)

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Loch Morlich Beach – Ryvoan Bothy loop from Carrbridge

05:38

71.1km

1,000m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 71.0 km for 205 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

River Dulnain

Highlight • Trail

Was quite put off initially about this route but it's actually really good.
Nice climb out of Aviemore then once at the top then there's a great decent off the top

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26.0 km

River Spey

Lake

28.7 km

River Druie Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely winding trail through the forest suddenly reveals a beautiful iron bridge, over a hundred years old, which takes you across the water.

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36.8 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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39.2 km

Loch Morlich Beach

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Loch Morlich is a freshwater loch surrounded by award-winning sandy beaches. From the loch beaches, you are afforded spectacular views of the snow-clad peaks of the northern Cairngorms. Managed by …

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43.1 km

An Lochan Uaine (The Green Loch)

Highlight • Lake

Legend has is that the water here is so green because the pixies wash their clothes in the water here. Or it might be to do with the trees. Whatever, …

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44.1 km

Ryvoan Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Ryvoan is a classic Scottish bothy, a haven on the open ground beyond the Ryvoan Pass. It's a popular shelter too, being relatively easy to access from Glen More.

There's …

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59.9 km

Speyside Way Forest Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely smooth section of single track running along the edge of the forest, and following the Speyside Way. The perfect introduction to offroad riding. Surrounded by beautiful native Scots Pine trees with plentiful wild blueberries growing underneath.

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68.4 km

Carr Plantation

Forest

71.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

14.2 km

2.21 km

1.80 km

1.58 km

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

15.5 km

12.8 km

4.70 km

1.72 km

244 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

16°C

8°C

54 %

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Loch Morlich Beach – Ryvoan Bothy loop from Carrbridge

River Dulnain

River Druie Trail

Gravel track on the south side of Loch Morlich

Loch Morlich Beach

An Lochan Uaine (The Green Loch)

Ryvoan Bothy

Speyside Way Forest Singletrack

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