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Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr loop from Càrn Bàn Beag

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Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr loop from Càrn Bàn Beag

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Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr loop from Càrn Bàn Beag

04:15

27.4km

980m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10 m

Sgòr Gaoith

Highlight • Summit

Great tracks around here for off-road cycling.

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476 m

Munro Summit Viewpoint

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Interesting tracks and paths for off-road biking

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3.37 km

Log Bridge Over Stream, Cairngorms National Park

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This technical trail is beautiful for cycling, but at this point, the forces of nature make it a bit too much... a great opportunity to stop for a moment and enjoy the splendor and magnificence around you.

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5.57 km

Allt Choire Chaoil Land Rover Track

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Steep Land Rover track, climbs around 615m in 4km with and average of around 14% hits over 20% in places. Fantastic views across Coire Garbhlach towards the top.

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10.6 km

Summit cairn of Mullach Clach a' Bhlair

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You can reach Mullach Clach a‘ Bhlair not just via the drover track. If you hike just a little east of Ruighe Aiteachain Bothy, you will see a faint path …

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19.3 km

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

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A Munro with a wonderful surprise – Sgòr Gaoith is a 3,668-foot (1,118 m) mountain in the Scottish Highlands. The views from the summit across to Braeriach are outstanding on …

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21.3 km

Càrn Bàn Mòr

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Quite rocky at the top but still rideable, there is a small cairn wind shelter at the summit.

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21.7 km

Carn Ban Mor Descent

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This is the descent off of Sgor Gaoith, it's fast, fun and flows really well. Make sure your bunny hop technique is really up to scratch as there are quite a lot of water bars to get over.

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27.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

11.6 km

1.35 km

134 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

12.1 km

1.35 km

663 m

528 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

9°C

2°C

32 %

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Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr loop from Càrn Bàn Beag

Sgòr Gaoith

Munro Summit Viewpoint

Log Bridge Over Stream, Cairngorms National Park

Allt Choire Chaoil Land Rover Track

Summit cairn of Mullach Clach a' Bhlair

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

Càrn Bàn Mòr

Carn Ban Mor Descent

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