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Fairy Pools Waterfall – Fairy Pools loop from Carbost

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Fairy Pools Waterfall – Fairy Pools loop from Carbost

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Fairy Pools Waterfall – Fairy Pools loop from Carbost

01:22

17.5km

380m

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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.0 km for 152 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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7.35 km

Bealach Harta

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Access onto the ridge from fairy pools. One large, semi sheltered Bivi available.

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7.37 km

Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle

Highlight • River

wonderfull place but be prepared to get the early to get parked ip

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7.87 km

Fairy Pools Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Extremely crowded. Easy hike.

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8.44 km

Fairy Pools

Highlight • River

This is NOT a rideable route! 1st part is easy, the rest is NOT intermediate! It's a combination of expert and carrying your bike! This route should have been left as a hike only!

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8.44 km

Fairy Glen Waterfall (Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh)

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the series of waterfalls on Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh known as Fairy Glen. It's a beautiful setting but often quite popular nearer the car park, carry on upstream to reduce the crowds.

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8.76 km

Fairy Pools

Highlight • Waterfall

The Fairy Pools are a series of different sized, natural water pools, which are connected by a small stream and small waterfalls. The clear and cold water flows down from …

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10.6 km

View of the Cuillin Hills

Highlight • Mountain Pass

8

15.0 km

View of the Cuillin Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's about 15 km uphill, beautiful! But also a lot of traffic because the fairy pools are very popular

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

2.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

2.80 km

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Friday 29 May

13°C

9°C

91 %

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