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Dalwhinnie Distillery – Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan loop from Newtonmore

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Dalwhinnie Distillery – Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan loop from Newtonmore

Moderate

5.0

(3)

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Dalwhinnie Distillery – Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan loop from Newtonmore

05:00

71.3km

680m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.8 km

Dalwhinnie Distillery

Highlight • Restaurant

Dalwhinnie is the highest distillery in Scotland at 1,164 feet above sea level.

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18.7 km

Loch Ericht Gravel Road

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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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35.4 km

River Pattack

Lake

40.0 km

Bridge Over River Pattack

Highlight • Viewpoint

No shortage of beautiful views along this mellow climb.

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44.7 km

Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan

Highlight • Lake

From here you can follow a trail leading to a beautiful sandy beach at the Eastern end of Loch Laggan. On a clear day there are views down the waters …

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46.4 km

Gravel Road With View of Càrn Bàn

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Like the name says... beautiful gravel road with views over the nearby loch and mountains. Good ridable gravel. Closely deer park and linking up to the Corrieyairack Pass road.

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48.3 km

Yes, you read correctly... Deer Park Road. This stretch of beautiful gravel road goes right through a patch of forest full of deer. There's a good chance of seeing some of them if you keep your eyes open.

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71.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

24.4 km

6.06 km

5.29 km

2.71 km

443 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

16.4 km

10.5 km

4.96 km

2.46 km

1.71 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

23°C

13°C

51 %

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Comments

July 19, 2023,Dalwhinnie, Ericht, Pattack, Laggan & Ralia loop

An "old" route that I last did about 35 years ago which now is listed (with an extra bit) in Ed Shoote's gravel book.

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Dalwhinnie Distillery – Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan loop from Newtonmore

Dalwhinnie Distillery

Loch Ericht Gravel Road

Bridge Over River Pattack

Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan

Gravel Road With View of Càrn Bàn

Deer Park Road

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