ON WHEELS
Scotland is a world class destination for biking. Packed with purpose built trails and natural wild routes, the Cairngorms and Cowal are hard to beat.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
CAIRNGORMS
Some of the best wild trails in Scotland can be accessed from Lagganlia and lead around Inshriach Forest, High Burnside, Glenmore Forrest along with Trail Centres at Glen Livet and Laggan Wolf Trax, which are between 40 Minutes and 1 hour travel time. The dramatic landscape surrounding Lagganlia has a rich assortment of trails from mellow forest tracks to exhilarating downhill trails. Mountain biking is an all-weather sport, fun in the sun and invigorating in the mud-splattered rain. Choose an introductory guided excursion, hire one of our instructors to help you improve your biking skills or let us put together a custom package to meet your aspirations and get on your bike.
ARGYLL
The area of Cowal and Argyll with its mountains and lochs boasts a wealth of fantastic mountain biking with everything from technical downhill riding to long distance single track and biking expedition options. It’s a great place in which to progress you're riding and have a great adventure. Become a more independent mountain biker with skills in trail side repairs, ride planning, navigation and expedition camp craft or develop your personal riding skills with coaching and support from Benmore instructors. Ride in and learn how to help protect Scotland’s amazing natural landscapes and experience some of Scotland beautiful wilderness.
ROAD CYCLING
CAIRNGORMS
Cairngorms National Park is an excellent location for road cycling. The Kincraig Loop route, a short 1-hour route, starts from the Inverdruie Visitor Centre and follows the B970 towards Feshiebridge. The Lecht road links the western and eastern sides of the Cairngorms National Park together. If you’re looking for a long distance ride, you can follow the National Cycle Network Route 7 along the Aviemore to Inverness trail. With a climb over the Garbole followed by the great descent down into Farr. There are some cycling events staged in the Cairngorms every year, and they attract competitors from around the UK and further afield.
ARGYLL
Only a short ferry ride from Gourock, the Scottish west coast Cowal Peninsula boasts some of the best roads and scenery for cyclists in Scotland, with very few potholes due to less traffic these routes can be a road-cyclist dream. The Cowal Peninsula is an area of great beauty with hills, mountains, glens, lochs and rivers, which all add up to some challenging climbs and descents. You can find some great routes in and around Argyll at Fiona Outdoors website.
AVAILABLE AT
Benmore
Benmore Outdoor Centre
by Dunoon
Argyll PA23 8QX
01369 706 337
benmore@experienceoutdoors.org.uk
Lagganlia
Lagganlia Outdoor Centre
Feshiebridge
Kincraig PH21 1NG
01540 651 265
lagganlia@experienceoutdoors.org.uk
ACTIVITIES
We all know the advantages of being active for your wellbeing. When it comes to the great outdoors, and activity breaks, our adventure and self catering accommodation centres in the Cairngorms and Benmore in Argyll are the perfect locations.
With a wide range of activities, both on-site and in the surrounding areas, you certainly will have lots of choices to find an adventure to suit you, your family or group. Explore our variety of active pursuits to help make your holiday or visit one everyone will remember.