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

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33.4km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

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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2.51 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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8.30 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

3.79 km

1.40 km

1.11 km

129 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

10.7 km

6.31 km

1.70 km

521 m

386 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

8°C

1°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Culra Bothy and return

Ride out to the bothy, which is due to be demolished soon as there is asbestos in the building.
It will be replaced with a new version.
I first stayed in the bothy in the mid 1970’s on a solo walking crossing from west to east coasts of Scotland.
I will do a return trip once the new building is …