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The Dava Way – The Dava Way Cutting loop from Grantown-on-Spey

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The Dava Way – The Dava Way Cutting loop from Grantown-on-Spey

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The Dava Way – The Dava Way Cutting loop from Grantown-on-Spey

03:10

52.8km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.58 km

The Dava Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

a steady climb out from town but don't forget to look back

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4.86 km

The Dava Way Cutting

Highlight • Forest

Snow and frost often linger here in the winter months, in autumn as you can see the colours are amazing. Enjoy the contrast.

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35.1 km

Old Packhorse Bridge, Carrbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The beautiful old bridge is not far from the parking lot. Connected with a circular path, it goes along the river and back through the forest.

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35.2 km

Old Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Many people were stranding looking at this arch water bridge from the main bridge. The arch bridge is not in use and seems protected. I turned the bike back to …

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35.4 km

Carr-Bridge Tree and Stone Carvings

Highlight • Settlement

There are several tree carvings close to the main car park in Carr-Bridge. The village is nice with houses spread out

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46.3 km

Ballintomb Wood

Forest

47.4 km

View of the Cairngorm Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of the mountain on the Nethy Bridge side of the road. Low clouds can be seen setting in the valley or lower parts of the mountains rising up. Nice views

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50.5 km

View of the River Spey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views of the River Spey looking back towards Grantown-on-Spey. Nice to look at on a sunny day. There are benches slightly further along where people tend to rest and admire the views

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52.7 km

Grantown War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

One of the features on the main shopping street in Grantown-on-Spey. The war memorial is on the middle of it all. There is a good hot sandwich shop opposite the …

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52.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

11.8 km

6.83 km

2.01 km

1.92 km

101 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

9.81 km

7.36 km

1.85 km

587 m

336 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

16°C

9°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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The Dava Way – The Dava Way Cutting loop from Grantown-on-Spey

The Dava Way

The Dava Way Cutting

Old Packhorse Bridge, Carrbridge

Old Stone Arch Bridge

Carr-Bridge Tree and Stone Carvings

View of the Cairngorm Mountains

View of the River Spey

Grantown War Memorial

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