183.2 miles
Distance
10,595 ft
Climb
-10,716 ft
Descent
2,593 ft
High Point
-123 ft
Altitude change
434 ft
Altitude min
557 ft
Altitude start
433 ft
Altitude end
-41.3%
Grade max
34.1%
Grade min
90 miles
Distance climb
81 miles
Distance down
12 miles
Distance flat

The Cairngorms Loop is a 186 mile (300km) independent time trial (ITT) route through the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. Based on the classic Tour of the Cairngorms mountain bike route, the course uses different trails to loop twice around the central Cairngorm Mountains. The route begins and ends in the small town of Blair Atholl at the southern edge of the Park. Set off from the Old Bridge of Tilt car park, and complete the ride at the Blair Atholl railway station.

source: cairngormsloop.net
Detailed Description
Cairngorms Loop is a 183 mile popular black route located near Blair Atholl. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 10,595 ft with a max elevation of 2,593 ft then descends -10,716 ft.
Local Trail Association
Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance.
Donate to earn trail karma!

Stats

  • Distance
    183 miles
  • Altitude min
    434 ft
  • Altitude start
    557 ft
  • Altitude end
    433 ft
  • Climb
    2 miles
  • Descent
    -10,716 ft
  • Grade max
    -41.3%
  • Grade min
    34.1%
  • Distance climb
    90 miles
  • Distance down
    81 miles
  • Distance flat
    12 miles

Comments


We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

Create a FREE account to view route comments and much more.

Create a Free Account

Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
    Blair Atholl
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Gravel Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bikepacking
    Yes
  • Bike type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Extreme
Avg: 1 (1 votes)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
▶ Activity Types
all / none
▶ Options
2
Date range month
–
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
    Trail transparency
    view larger map
    • Unpaved

    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

    statustraildateconditiondescription
    Chest of Dee Access Road
    Apr 20, 2025 @ 7:25am
    Apr 20, 2025
    more reports »
    • By evil-maniacTF Pro & contributors
    • #15270 - 8,919 views

    Hit the Trail

    Open in App

    Get this route on your phone instantly.

    Download Route

    Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.