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Dava Way Summit (1052 ft) – Dava Summit 1052 loop from Knock of Braemoray

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Dava Way Summit (1052 ft) – Dava Summit 1052 loop from Knock of Braemoray

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Dava Way Summit (1052 ft) – Dava Summit 1052 loop from Knock of Braemoray

02:27

27.3km

350m

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 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.40 km

Winding Forest Road

Highlight • Forest

Straight Ahead and follow signs - Do not go right, dead end at private cottages.

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4.44 km

Dava Way Summit (1052 ft)

Highlight • Summit

Arrow straight!

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4.51 km

Dava Summit 1052

Highlight • Viewpoint

If heading north on the Dava Way, this summit marker comes quite early in the route, but isn't actually the true high point - the track climbs gently for another kilometre or so.

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4.74 km

Hanoverian Soldier Statue at Heatherbell Cutting

Highlight • Monument

An unexpected sight in the middle of the moor.

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5.37 km

Heatherbell Cutting

Highlight • Natural

6.29 km

Dava Moor

Highlight • Trail

Wide ranging views once you left the forest.

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6.80 km

Dava Summit 1052

Highlight • Historical Site

The disused railway runs between Forres and Grantown on Spey. This is the summit with lots of interpretive boards and even a wee museum!

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24.8 km

Dava Collie Sculpture and Rest Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sign says Dava. This is a great decision point, food break too. From here you can go on the Dava Way north or south. You can also get onto …

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27.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

8.23 km

4.27 km

3.20 km

Surfaces

19.8 km

4.27 km

3.20 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

13°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Dava Way Summit (1052 ft) – Dava Summit 1052 loop from Knock of Braemoray

Winding Forest Road

Dava Way Summit (1052 ft)

Dava Summit 1052

Hanoverian Soldier Statue at Heatherbell Cutting

Heatherbell Cutting

Dava Moor

Dava Summit 1052

Dava Collie Sculpture and Rest Area

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