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Loch Builg Singletrack – Old Gairnshiel Bridge loop from Corgarff

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Loch Builg Singletrack – Old Gairnshiel Bridge loop from Corgarff

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Loch Builg Singletrack – Old Gairnshiel Bridge loop from Corgarff

03:27

43.9km

600m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.43 km

Corgarff Castle

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Corgarff Castle is located slightly west of the village of Corgarff, in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It stands by the Lecht road, which crosses the pass between Strathdon and Tomintoul.

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4.19 km

Track by the Source of the River Don, Glen Avon

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Landrover tracks which follow the upper reaches of the River Don, great on a gravel bike or with some wider tyres on your road bike. I used 32c and it …

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13.4 km

Linn of Avon

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16.1 km

Ford in Cairngorms National Park

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

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17.2 km

Loch Builg

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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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17.2 km

Loch Builg Singletrack

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I couldn't help but laugh when I encountered some randonneur cyclists with large panniers along this singletrack; for them, this path wasn't a pleasant experience. However, on my gravel bike …

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18.8 km

Lochan Oir

Lake

30.1 km

Ruins

33.0 km

Gairnshiel Bridge

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Built between 1748 and 1752, the steeply arched Gairnshiel Bridge is as historic as it is photogenic.

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33.6 km

Old Gairnshiel Bridge

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The old Gairnshiel bridge is now closed to traffic due to the new bridge being built, its accessible by bike but there is road closure signs up. The new bridge …

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43.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

7.81 km

2.26 km

2.21 km

628 m

395 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

13.0 km

6.87 km

1.28 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Friday 19 June

16°C

7°C

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Loch Builg Singletrack – Old Gairnshiel Bridge loop from Corgarff

Corgarff Castle

Track by the Source of the River Don, Glen Avon

Linn of Avon

Ford in Cairngorms National Park

Loch Builg

Loch Builg Singletrack

Gairnshiel Bridge

Old Gairnshiel Bridge

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