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1.4 miles
Distance
122 ft
Climb
-30 ft
Descent
00:11:25
Avg time
94 ft
Altitude change
713 ft
Altitude min
811 ft
Altitude max
718 ft
Altitude start
810 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-7.2%
Grade max
10.1%
Grade min
4,364 ft
Distance climb
1,460 ft
Distance down
1,568 ft
Distance flat
00:11:25
Avg time

The Polchar Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rothiemurchus
    Aviemore
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #12220 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10505 in E-Biking
    • #50014 in Trail Running
    • #27144 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

The Polchar is a 2 km popular gravel path trail located near Aviemore. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 49 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
All
  • 136 rides
  • Last: Sep 14, 2026
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The Polchar Trail Reports

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Apr 5, 2024 @ 4:24am
Apr 5, 2024
 Recent works have left this in really good condition.
Sep 10, 2022 @ 5:08am
Sep 10, 2022
 Trail is free of dust/loose sand
Aug 18, 2021 @ 2:04am
Aug 18, 2021
Jan 26, 2020 @ 6:46am
Jan 26, 2020
Sep 15, 2019 @ 4:56am
Sep 15, 2019
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on Apr 5, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      youtuber Glen Einich. Aviemore mtb. Part 1. Aviemore -...
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      20:53 | 213 | Jun 11, 2023 , Aviemore
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Polchar located?
      The Polchar is located in Rothiemurchus, Aviemore, United Kingdom. It is part of the Rothiemurchus trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.17555, -3.81872.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Polchar?
      The Polchar has 122 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 713 ft to 811 ft.
      ▼ Is The Polchar a point to point trail?
      The Polchar is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is The Polchar?
      The Polchar is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Polchar?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Polchar. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access The Polchar? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Polchar are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Polchar?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride The Polchar. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Polchar?
      The Polchar is a very popular trail. There have been 1,157 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,179 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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