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View Up Glen Builg – Glen Avon Estate Road loop from Tomintoul

View Up Glen Builg – Glen Avon Estate Road loop from Tomintoul

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View Up Glen Builg – Glen Avon Estate Road loop from Tomintoul

02:06

34.2km

340m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

33 m

The Whisky Castle

Highlight • Rest Area

For more than 100 years the Whisky Castle has been selling some of Scotland's finest single malts and plenty more besides

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2

1.76 km

View of the River in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • River

For truly beautiful views, I'd definitely recommend cycling further into Glen Avon. It's a feast for the eyes.

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5.30 km

River Avon

Highlight • Other

The water of the River Avon is among the clearest in the Scottish Highlands and, like the Spey River, produces whisky with a less pronounced peat flavor.

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16.0 km

View North to Glen Avon

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the smooth gravel on the north side of Glen Avon, you'll encounter more rugged and adventurous trails here. However, as in the rest of the Scottish Highlands, the higher …

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5

17.0 km

Loch Builg

Highlight • Natural

Although Loch Builg is very beautiful, it's not a highlight for a road bike. A gravel bike or mountain bike is required to reach this location.

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6

18.1 km

Ford in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Natural

An easy fordable spot in the river. I rode through it with my gravel bike and luggage without any problems.

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18.7 km

View Up Glen Builg

Highlight • Viewpoint

In Glen Builg, we were regularly pleasantly surprised by beautiful views that suddenly appeared. It made our journey through this valley even more beautiful than expected.

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22.2 km

Glen Avon Estate Road

Highlight • Trail

In beautiful Glen Avon, you'll have little to complain about when it comes to the condition of the gravel roads; they're generally in perfect condition. Higher up in the glen, …

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34.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.4 km

1.95 km

970 m

763 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

11.2 km

7.58 km

2.28 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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