west-highlands

Glencoe Mountain Resort

A ski resort at Rannoch Moor that opens in summer as a downhill and enduro bike park, with a chairlift uplift and red, black and orange-graded descents cut into the hillside.

Quick facts

Trails: 12 km
Parking: free
Postcode: PH49 4HZ
Mobile signal: Patchy at the resort. No signal on the upper mountain.
Best for: Downhill and enduro riders. Not a beginner venue.
Not for: Beginners or families seeking flowy waymarked centre trails — the focus is uplift-served DH and exposed plateau XC.

Trails open· Last checked 14 May 2026

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Trails

Red
Black
Freeride

Trail	Grade	km
Red DHone-wayBack-to-back berms, bumps, jumps, gap jump (rollable alternatives)Mixed natural and built	Red	2 km
Black DHone-wayHairpins, berms, drops, technical rock — experienced riders onlyRocky, loose, steep	Black	—
Nae DangerXC plateau loopLand Rover track and natural	Blue	—
Epic GladesXC plateau loop with viewsMixed mountain terrain	Red	—
Loop De DhubhXC plateau loop, technicalTechnical mountain terrain	Black	—

12 km total 2 km Red

Facilities

Cafe
Bike wash
Bike hire
Bike shop
Uplift service
Skills area
Pump track
Toilets
Showers

Our take

Glencoe is downhill pure and simple. It's not a trail centre in the Glentress sense — there's no XC network, no family loops, no blue flow trail. It's a lift-assisted bike park on a Highland hillside with a handful of serious descents and a view down the A82 that is worth the trip even if you don't ride. Full-face helmet and pads country.

Insider tips

Uplift has limited capacity — book ahead for weekends. Weather-dependent: this is Rannoch Moor and it can be fine in Fort William and pouring at Glencoe.

Accommodation

Kingshouse Hotel is on site. Glencoe village and Fort William (30 min) for more options.

Food

Cafe and bar at the resort base. Kingshouse Hotel for proper meals.

When to ride

Pair with

Lochaber Lift-Assist Weekend

Two of Scotland's only true uplift-served bike parks within an hour of each other. Glencoe for backcountry-feeling DH, Nevis Range for the World Cup track.

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