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River Gairn Gravel Track – Loch Builg loop from Cock Bridge

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River Gairn Gravel Track – Loch Builg loop from Cock Bridge

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River Gairn Gravel Track – Loch Builg loop from Cock Bridge

03:32

41.7km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.03 km

Old Military Road Stone Bridge

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14.4 km

River Gairn Gravel Track

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One of the best gravel roads in the Cairngorms. In equally beautiful scenery, you climb smoothly along the road without ever feeling the strain. Continue south, and you'll have a …

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27.0 km

Loch Builg

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I couldn't help but laugh when I encountered some randonneur cyclists with large panniers on the singletrack along Loch Builg; for them, this wasn't a pleasant experience. However, on my …

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28.0 km

Loch Builg

Lake

28.6 km

Loch Builg

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Although Loch Builg is very beautiful, it's not a highlight for a road bike. A gravel bike or mountain bike is required to reach this location.

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29.6 km

View North to Glen Avon

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After the smooth gravel on the north side of Glen Avon, you'll encounter more rugged and adventurous trails here. However, as in the rest of the Scottish Highlands, the higher …

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29.7 km

Builg Burn Crossings

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An easily fordable spot in the river. I rode my gravel bike through it with luggage without any problems. You'll probably get wet feet, but that's normal in the Scottish Highlands.

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30.4 km

View Up Glen Builg

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In Glen Builg, we were regularly pleasantly surprised by beautiful views that suddenly appeared. It made our journey through this valley even more beautiful than expected.

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32.8 km

Track by the Source of the River Don, Glen Avon

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Landrover tracks which follow the upper reaches of the River Don, great on a gravel bike or with some wider tyres on your road bike. I used 32c and it …

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41.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

7.76 km

2.18 km

1.97 km

Surfaces

22.8 km

12.7 km

5.30 km

891 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

23°C

11°C

27 %

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River Gairn Gravel Track – Loch Builg loop from Cock Bridge

Old Military Road Stone Bridge

River Gairn Gravel Track

Loch Builg

Loch Builg

View North to Glen Avon

Builg Burn Crossings

View Up Glen Builg

Track by the Source of the River Don, Glen Avon

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