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.
- Not for
- Riders chasing big bike-park airtime alone — Glenlivet is a remote, climb-heavy XC centre with one freeride line, not a lift-served park.
Trails open· Last checked 14 May 2026
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- Green
- Blue
- Red
| Trail | Grade | km |
|---|---|---|
| Glenlivet BlueAll-family XC loop through Cairngorms forest and moorlandHardpack singletrack and gravel | Blue | 9 km |
| Glenlivet RedClimb to Carn Daimh summit, 6.5km descent, optional black-grade technical sectionsForest singletrack, rocky descents | Red | 22 km |
| Kieran's Line (XL jump line)one-wayPro-level XL jumps and berms, freeride progression lineBuilt jump line | Freeride | 1 km |
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.
When to ride
Drive times
- Glasgow4h 30m
- Edinburgh3h 15m
- Inverness1h 10m
- Aberdeen2h 30m
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:27
- Sunset
- 21:55
- Civil dawn
- 03:24
- Civil dusk
- 22:58
NOAA Solar Calculator · 31 May 2026
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After the ride
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