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Knockfarrel Viewpoint – The Blackhouse Maze loop from Fodderty

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Knockfarrel Viewpoint – The Blackhouse Maze loop from Fodderty

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Knockfarrel Viewpoint – The Blackhouse Maze loop from Fodderty

01:17

14.8km

210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.55 km

Bealachnagore Nature Trail

Highlight • Natural

Reaching this point you are climbing quickly, about 450ft in 1.5miles from the start point. This track is more level and easier to ride through. There are bushes that can …

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7.30 km

Knockfarrel Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

The views from Knockfarrel are good all around as it is an elevated point. Cars can park here and room for maybe half a dozen

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7.30 km

Cat's Back Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Superb singletrack, far-reaching views and a technical descent to finish at the Knockfarrel car park. Popular track with walkers too.

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8.32 km

View of Loch Ussie from Cat's Back

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A little challenge to get you onto the Cat's Back. The picture is taken at the top of the segment looking towards Loch Ussie.

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8.77 km

The Blackhouse Maze

Highlight • Natural

worth seeing but I thought the stones would have been bigger.

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10.1 km

Wooden Sculptures Trail

Highlight • Forest

lots of wooden carvings worth passing through to see them.

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11.5 km

Strathpeffer Sweet Co.

Highlight • Cafe

11.5 km

Fountain at The Highland Hotel

Highlight • Monument

Raised on the hillside in Strathpeffer, The Highland Hotel stands out, the fountain is beneath, it does make you look at the hotel and the surroundings

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

3.97 km

3.27 km

1.67 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

4.48 km

4.11 km

2.03 km

1.57 km

1.34 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

17°C

11°C

93 %

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Knockfarrel Viewpoint – The Blackhouse Maze loop from Fodderty

Bealachnagore Nature Trail

Knockfarrel Viewpoint

Cat's Back Ridge

View of Loch Ussie from Cat's Back

The Blackhouse Maze

Wooden Sculptures Trail

Strathpeffer Sweet Co.

Fountain at The Highland Hotel

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