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Dava Summit 1052 – The Dava Way loop from Dorback Burn

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Dava Summit 1052 – The Dava Way loop from Dorback Burn

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Dava Summit 1052 – The Dava Way loop from Dorback Burn

03:35

46.3km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.61 km

Dava Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Decent surface, wouldn’t do it on super skinny tyres but fine on 32c. Large aggregate used in some places which can be a little tricky to ride on but it’s …

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6.70 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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10.3 km

The Dava Way Cutting

Highlight • Forest

Snow and frost often linger here in the winter months, in autumn as you can see the colours are amazing. Enjoy the contrast.

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11.6 km

The Dava Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

a steady climb out from town but don't forget to look back

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17.1 km

Grantown War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

One of the features on the main shopping street in Grantown-on-Spey. The war memorial is on the middle of it all. There is a good hot sandwich shop opposite the …

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19.9 km

Anagach Woods

Forest

25.5 km

Old Cromdale Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

26.5 km

Crow Wood

Forest

28.5 km

Upper Tomvaich Wood

Highlight • Forest

Lots of space, tall straight trees and often sheltered from the worst of the weather.

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39.1 km

Stream Ford

Highlight • River

Be prepared to get your feet wet if it’s been raining within 24 hours beforehand. Stepping stones can get covered by high stream. It’s the only crossing.

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46.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

16.6 km

8.00 km

3.33 km

432 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

6.79 km

4.97 km

4.91 km

1.45 km

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

17°C

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Comments

April 3, 2025,Dava loop 2

Following a conversation with Grantown biker Jim S, I decided I had put this route off for far too long.
A fantastic warm sunny day - more like July than April.
And covering ground I had never been on before.
Plus I met a lovely couple out with their grandchildren and found out we had quite a bit in common. …

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Dava Summit 1052 – The Dava Way loop from Dorback Burn

Dava Way

Dava Summit 1052

The Dava Way Cutting

The Dava Way

Grantown War Memorial

Old Cromdale Bridge

Upper Tomvaich Wood

Stream Ford

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