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United Kingdom
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Aviemore

Loch an Eilein – Loch an Eilein loop from Loch an Eilean car park

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Aviemore

Loch an Eilein – Loch an Eilein loop from Loch an Eilean car park

Moderate

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Loch an Eilein – Loch an Eilein loop from Loch an Eilean car park

01:35

15.8km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: February 27, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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414 m

Loch an Eilein

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Around Loch an Eileen, you'll find a lovely, winding gravel bike path. It's not technical, just pure enjoyment in the beautiful scenery.

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4.44 km

Narrow Trail in Cairngorms National Park

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6.46 km

Hairpin Bend with View of Am Beanaidh, Cairngorms National Park

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Here you'll find a thrilling gravel descent (or climb!) with fun switchbacks with views over Am Beanaidh, which joins the River Druie.

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6.96 km

View of Aviemore

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Bit of a climb up but worth it in the end.

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10.5 km

Gravel track linking Loch an Eilein and Lochan Deo

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A fun and beautifully winding gravel bike path towards Loch an Eileen. Not technical, just enjoying the beautiful scenery.

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11.6 km

Loch an Eilein Forest Track

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A pleasant winding path around the lake. Perfect for cycling on a gravel bike, and you only share it with hikers and other cyclists.

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13.9 km

Loch an Eilein

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Loch An Eilein is set in Rothiemurchus, a beautiful Highland estate that is home to amazing scenery and wildlife. Amid this landscape, expect to see roe deer and red squirrels, …

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15.2 km

Loch an Eilein Castle

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Loch An Eilein Castle stands on a natural island just off the north-west shore of Loch An Eilein, deep in the Rothiemurchus Forest. The castle was built in the 13th …

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15.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

2.23 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

161 m

< 100 m

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