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SaveRothiemurchus Forest is a remnant of the Caledonian Forest which once covered most of Scotland. It reached its peak size around 5000BC. Environmental changes and human interaction reduced it's size significantly. There are now only 35 known patches left.
Mostly used by walkers, there is a good path network which circumnavigates Loch An Eilean. There are also a few unmaintained paths which lead out into neighbouring areas. These tend to be used by MTB's more than walkers.
Mostly used by walkers, there is a good path network which circumnavigates Loch An Eilean. There are also a few unmaintained paths which lead out into neighbouring areas. These tend to be used by MTB's more than walkers.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Private Managed Forest
google parking directionsThis region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Hike
34 trails
- Mountain Bike
34 trails
- E-Bike
30 trails
- Trail Running
34 trails
Region Details
- 19
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 4
Region Status
Open as of Nov 5, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 34
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 34
- Trails E-Bike
- 30
- Trails Horse
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 34
- Trails Trail Running
- 34
- Total Distance
- 36 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,000 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,374 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,074 ft
- Reports
- 177
- Photos
- 70
- Ridden Counter
- 5,519
Popular Rothiemurchus Mountain Biking Trails
Rothiemurchus Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loch an Eilein & Loch Morlich | 18 miles | |
| Lairig Ghru, Cairngorms National Park | 18 miles |
Photos of Rothiemurchus Mountain Bike
trail: Lairig Ghru Descent
31 |
Oct 14, 2021 @ 11:00am
Oct 14, 2021
trail: Lairig Ghru Descent
33 |
Oct 14, 2021 @ 11:00am
Oct 14, 2021
trail: Path
3 |
Oct 13, 2021 @ 8:39am
Oct 13, 2021
trail: Path
1 |
Oct 13, 2021 @ 8:39am
Oct 13, 2021
trail: Path
3 |
Oct 13, 2021 @ 8:39am
Oct 13, 2021
trail: Path
35 |
Oct 13, 2021 @ 8:38am
Oct 13, 2021
trail: Loch an Eilean
89 |
Sep 6, 2020 @ 1:35pm
Sep 6, 2020
trail: Loch an Eilean
92 |
Sep 5, 2020 @ 2:05pm
Sep 5, 2020Videos of Rothiemurchus Mountain Bike
trail: Hilton
1:58 |
130 |
Sep 22, 2012
trail: Hilton
0:24 |
94 |
Sep 22, 2012
youtuber
![Lairig Ghru | A Cairngorms MTB Route in the...]()
trail: Lairig Ghru Descent
9:56 |
345 |
Oct 11, 2020 , Aviemore
youtuber
![Lairig Ghru]()
trail: Lairig Ghru Descent
490 |
Aug 7, 2018 , Aviemore
trail: Hilton
0:37 |
513 |
Feb 19, 2008
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path | Nov 5, 2022 @ 2:27am Nov 5, 2022 | Wet | Extreamskier | ||
| Loch Einich - lower - Rothiemurcus junction to path split | Nov 4, 2022 @ 7:27pm Nov 4, 2022 | Wet | Extreamskier | ||
| Estate Track | Nov 4, 2022 @ 7:27pm Nov 4, 2022 | Wet | Extreamskier | ||
| Singletrack option above river | Nov 4, 2022 @ 7:27pm Nov 4, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | Extreamskier | ||
| Loch an Eilein to Rothiemurchus junction | Nov 4, 2022 @ 7:27pm Nov 4, 2022 | Wet | Extreamskier | ||
| Loch Gamhna Path | Nov 4, 2022 @ 7:27pm Nov 4, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | Extreamskier | ||
| Estate Track | Nov 4, 2022 @ 7:27pm Nov 4, 2022 | Wet | Extreamskier | ||
| Bothy Access Track | Oct 14, 2022 @ 11:10pm Oct 14, 2022 | Variable | orangehendo | ||
| The Polchar | Sep 10, 2022 @ 5:08am Sep 10, 2022 | Ideal | Arno71 | ||
| Loch An Eilean | Sep 10, 2022 @ 5:08am Sep 10, 2022 | Ideal | Arno71 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Samanthai9lkYT | wishlist | region | Rothiemurchus | Mar 11, 2023 @ 3:15pm Mar 11, 2023 |
| JimmyBadger | wishlist | trail | Lairig Ghru Descent | Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:21pm Feb 5, 2023 |
| JimmyBadger | wishlist | route | Lairig Ghru, Cairngorms National Park | Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:13pm Feb 5, 2023 |
 | KWizzle | wishlist | trail | Lairig Ghru Descent | Jan 28, 2023 @ 6:47am Jan 28, 2023 |
| readikus | wishlist | route | Loch an Eilein & Loch Morlich | Jan 5, 2023 @ 2:59am Jan 5, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Definitely more red than black. DO NOT be... | Nov 29, 2022 @ 1:04am Nov 29, 2022 | ||
| trail | The gate marked on the route, halfway down the... | Jul 22, 2022 @ 7:00am Jul 22, 2022 | ||
| trail | River Bridge with unsuitable access prevents... | Jul 6, 2022 @ 3:28am Jul 6, 2022 | ||
| trail | Not rideable for disabled on trikes | Jul 6, 2022 @ 3:26am Jul 6, 2022 | ||
| trail | I'd class it a hard red in the wet on the... | Aug 23, 2020 @ 3:01pm Aug 23, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Burnside | 3 | 5 | 2.9 km | ||
| Inshriach and Dalnavert | 6 | 3.1 km | |||
| Badaguish | 1 | 1 | 3.3 km | ||
| Boat of Garten | 3 | 4.5 km | |||
| Glenmore | 4 | 3 | 4.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 34 | 36 miles | 3,002 ft | 11 miles | 3,376 ft | #1,615 | #85 | 70 | 177 | 2 | 2,437 | |
| E-Bike | 30 | 30 miles | 2,963 ft | 10 miles | 3,376 ft | #551 | #63 | 156 | 1 | 292 | ||
| Horse | 13 | 18 miles | 531 ft | 5 miles | 965 ft | 17 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 34 | 36 miles | 3,002 ft | 11 miles | 3,376 ft | #1,227 | #30 | 177 | 1 | 274 | ||
| Trail Running | 34 | 36 miles | 3,002 ft | 11 miles | 3,376 ft | #1,232 | #31 | 177 | 1 | 77 |
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