From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Glas-Allt-Shiel bothy loop – Cairngorms National Park
From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Glas-Allt-Shiel bothy loop – Cairngorms National Park
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31
riders
01:41
16.2km
360m
Mountain biking
Embark on a moderate mountain biking adventure through the Cairngorms National Park with the From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Glas-Allt-Shiel bothy loop. This 10.1-mile (16.2 km) route features diverse terrain, including gravel tracks, singletrack, and some rocky sections, especially as you follow the loch shore.…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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3.85 km
Highlight • Waterfall
4.34 km
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
7.76 km
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Tip by
9.98 km
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
11.0 km
Highlight • Mountain Hut
Tip by
16.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.46 km
3.41 km
3.32 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.32 km
4.94 km
2.19 km
763 m
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Elevation
Highest point (730 m)
Lowest point (400 m)
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Sunday 31 May
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7°C
91 %
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This route was planned by komoot.
The Lightning Bolt trail has fast become one of my favourite trails in the world. It’s a challenging track and that’s what I love about it. Dropping in, you flow through some loose gravelly turns but things quickly get a little more of out of control as the gradient steepens, the rocks get bigger, the trail becomes more technical and the consequences, higher. It drops you into the bowl of Glen Muick and you finish right at the loch, a simply stunning panorama that is part of the Queen's Balmoral Estate. No ride quite compares.