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The Apiary Dalwhinnie – Loch Ericht Gravel Road loop from Dalwhinnie

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The Apiary Dalwhinnie – Loch Ericht Gravel Road loop from Dalwhinnie

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The Apiary Dalwhinnie – Loch Ericht Gravel Road loop from Dalwhinnie

02:40

33.4km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35 m

Dalwhinnie Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

You can reach Dalwhinnie and its distillery by train from Edinburgh or Inverness or just take a walk there. The hostel is just around the corner.

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425 m

The Apiary Dalwhinnie

Highlight • Cafe

Opened in October 2022, this cozy café invites you with a warming fire. Open seven days a week from 10.30 AM to 4.30 PM.

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2.49 km

Stone House at Loch Ericht

Highlight • Structure

The public foot- and bike path goes around the house on the grass.

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8.28 km

Loch Ericht

Highlight • Lake

Loch Ericht is impressive and beautiful to walk along. It is 23 kilometers long and close to Ben Alder and the town of Dalwhinnie. The glacial loch is dammed for hydro power.

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14.1 km

Swimming Spot at Wooden Bridge

Highlight • River

fantastic views and sitting on the rocks or bridge is a great picnic spot.

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26.2 km

Loch Ericht Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This gravel road is commonly used as an approach to riding around Ben Alder or as a part of a journey towards Ardverikie Estate. In good weather you can see …

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33.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

4.82 km

1.26 km

185 m

113 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

10.9 km

6.26 km

1.83 km

421 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

17°C

9°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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The Apiary Dalwhinnie – Loch Ericht Gravel Road loop from Dalwhinnie

Dalwhinnie Railway Station

The Apiary Dalwhinnie

Stone House at Loch Ericht

Loch Ericht

Swimming Spot at Wooden Bridge

Loch Ericht Gravel Road

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