Cairngorms
Glenlivet Mountain Bike Trails
Quiet Cairngorm trail centre with brilliant blue and red loops built for flow and fun rather than technical difficulty.
Quick facts
- Trails
- 35 km
- Parking
- free
- Postcode
- AB37 9HE
- Best for
- Families, beginners, and intermediates who want flow over tech.
Trail grades
- Green
- Blue
- Red
Facilities
- Cafe
- Bike wash
- Bike hire
- Bike shop
- Uplift service
- Skills area
- Pump track
- Toilets
- Showers
Our take
Glenlivet is the trail centre you'd design for a perfect beginner progression. The blue is the best blue in Scotland for teaching someone to corner. The red is flowy and fast with just enough bite. No black, no uplift, no attitude.
Insider tips
Pair with a visit to the Glenlivet distillery a few miles away. Base cafe is run by the estate and does a good flat white.
Accommodation
Tomintoul village has B&Bs and a hostel.
Food
On-site cafe. Tomintoul has pubs for dinner.
Drive times
- Glasgow4h 30m
- Edinburgh3h 15m
- Inverness1h 10m
- Aberdeen2h 30m