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The Old Logging Way – Aviemore to Glenmore Trail loop from Glenmore Forest Park

The Old Logging Way – Aviemore to Glenmore Trail loop from Glenmore Forest Park

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The Old Logging Way – Aviemore to Glenmore Trail loop from Glenmore Forest Park

01:10

20.7km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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564 m

Glenmore Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Find out more about Glenmore Forest Park at our visitor centre, where you can consider the range of trails and activities whilst relaxing in our café. You can begin a walk to a magical lochan from here, or jump over the road to Loch Morlich Beach for watersports and cycling trails.
(Forestry and Land Scotland)

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861 m

The Old Logging Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Old Logging Way is a moderate off-road route leading through the unique landscape of the Cairngorms landscape.
The route leads from Aviemore to Glenmore and the beautiful Loch Morlich and back to the smaller but no less beautiful Loch Eilein. Loch Morlich has very nice sandy beaches and a water sports centre, where you can hire kayaks or boats to explore the water. In summer, the lake is a great place for a break during your cycle tour. From Aviemore to Glenmore, the route is also suitable for cycle-experienced children. The off-road path is well-maintained and the distance is manageable even for the smaller ones. Th route from Loch Morlin to Loch Eilein is more adventurous and challenging.
(Oudooractive)

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3.57 km

Aviemore to Glenmore Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very cruisey as a descent. Would be quite a long climb if done in the other direction. But a great place to improve confidence on a mountain bike for all ages.

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8.70 km

Old Logging Way Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice gravel route

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9.55 km

River Druie Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely winding trail through the forest suddenly reveals a beautiful iron bridge, over a hundred years old, which takes you across the water.

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15.6 km

Gravel Road With Mountain Views in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A lovely wide gravel road, but beware, you'll share it with car traffic. While it's not a busy road, this can come as a surprise if you've mainly cycled on car-free roads through the woods. From the winding gravel road, you'll have stunning views of the Cairngorms.

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17.1 km

View of the Cairngorms from Rothiemurchus Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

17.8 km

Gravel track on the south side of Loch Morlich

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This lovely smooth gravel track runs the length of the Southern side of Loch Morlich. Enjoy riding in Glenmore Forest with the occasional view towards the mountains of the Cairngorms, and through the trees to the Loch, where there is a bench you can take a rest on.

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20.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

3.20 km

600 m

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.49 km

8.59 km

2.43 km

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

2°C

-2°C

33 %

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The Old Logging Way – Aviemore to Glenmore Trail loop from Glenmore Forest Park

01:10h

20.7km

170m

The Old Logging Way – Aviemore to Glenmore Trail loop from Glenmore Forest Park

Glenmore Visitor Centre

The Old Logging Way

Aviemore to Glenmore Trail

Old Logging Way Gravel Path

River Druie Trail

Gravel Road With Mountain Views in Cairngorms National Park

View of the Cairngorms from Rothiemurchus Road

Gravel track on the south side of Loch Morlich

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