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Lochan na h-Earba Sandy Beach – Ardverikie Castle loop from Càrn Bàn

Lochan na h-Earba Sandy Beach – Ardverikie Castle loop from Càrn Bàn

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Lochan na h-Earba Sandy Beach – Ardverikie Castle loop from Càrn Bàn

02:25

33.5km

320m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

7.39 km

Gravel Road Along Lochan na h-Earba, Ardverikie Estate

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice rideable doubletrack gravel road past two smaller Lochs up in the Ardverikie Estate (known from the British TV Series Monarch of the Glen). Beautiful remote place, definitely worth a visit or detour.

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2

14.3 km

Lochan na h-Earba Sandy Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely sandy beach at the head of the loch

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3

14.4 km

Lochan na h-Earba

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful freshwater beach on the shores of Lochan na h-Earba, easy cycle in from the A86.

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4

21.1 km

Gravel Road Along the Lake

Highlight • Trail

5

21.2 km

Gravel Road Along Loch Laggan

Highlight • Cycleway

Good road along the lake

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24.0 km

Loch Laggan

Lake

26.4 km

Loch an Righ

Lake

8

27.4 km

Ardverikie Castle

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful estate castle on the edge of Loch Laggan.

Used in filming for Netflix series 'The Crown' as a stand in for the Queen's Scotland stay (Balmoral Castle) as we …

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9

30.4 km

View of Loch Laggan

Highlight • Lake

Through small woods on a quiet road always along Loch Laggan.

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B

33.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

3.49 km

142 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

3.37 km

142 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Monday 5 October

12°C

6°C

20 %

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