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Loch na Crann (Lake of the Trees) – Garve Railway Bridge loop from Strathpeffer

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Loch na Crann (Lake of the Trees) – Garve Railway Bridge loop from Strathpeffer

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Loch na Crann (Lake of the Trees) – Garve Railway Bridge loop from Strathpeffer

03:39

39.4km

650m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. 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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 36.2 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.56 km

Torrachility Forest

Forest

7.80 km

Loch na Crann (Lake of the Trees)

Highlight • Lake

Quiet little Loch with an old boathouse. A nice place to stop and take a moment.

Tip by

12.6 km

Garve Railway Bridge

Highlight • Lake

Train bridge at the end of Loch Garve. It's more modern these days but still fun if you can spot a train going by.

Tip by

16.5 km

View of the Scottish Highlands

Highlight • Natural

19.6 km

Scenic Forest Road

Highlight • Forest

Climbing for quite a while along this section, the views suddenly become idyllic. Worthy of a quick stop and hydrate

Tip by

35.4 km

View of the Mountains from the Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Great mix of trails to challenge your abilities, and plenty of elevation to work your lungs.

Tip by

36.2 km

View of the Firth and Surrounding Hills

Highlight • Forest

Brilliant views towards the Firth and surrounding hills.

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36.7 km

Challenging Uphill Rock Slab Trail

Highlight • Forest

This section is a black route section. rock slab surfaces that are wet and potentially slippy. There aee alsonloads of exposed tree roots above the surface. Be careful

Tip by

37.6 km

Loch Kinellan

Lake

39.3 km

Fountain at The Highland Hotel

Highlight • Monument

Raised on the hillside in Strathpeffer, The Highland Hotel stands out, the fountain is beneath, it does make you look at the hotel and the surroundings

Tip by

39.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

2.96 km

1.47 km

672 m

155 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

2.83 km

966 m

701 m

192 m

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

5°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Loch na Crann (Lake of the Trees) – Garve Railway Bridge loop from Strathpeffer

Loch na Crann (Lake of the Trees)

Garve Railway Bridge

View of the Scottish Highlands

Scenic Forest Road

View of the Mountains from the Forest Path

View of the Firth and Surrounding Hills

Challenging Uphill Rock Slab Trail

Fountain at The Highland Hotel

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