Aviemore to Carrbridge
The route starts from the car park beside the Police Station in Aviemore and goes under the railway line before you turn left to join the off-road cycle route. The route runs parallel with the steam railway line then winds through residential streets as far as a footpath between two houses on Spey Avenue. At the end of the footpath you zig-zag down over a bridge and up to the proper track. Much of the next 3 miles roams along gravel track across heathland, close to the steam railway line, with wonderful wide views of the Cairngorms.
The surface improves in the middle section where the route goes under the railway line, then becomes stony again as it runs beside the railway on the north side and approaches Boat of Garten by the grand houses of ‘Millionaires Row’, built for Victorian holidaymakers. At the main road turn left and once out of the village, move onto the off-road cycle track that leads past an RSPB vantage point and on to a junction with the A95. Cross the A95, watching out for bursts of busy traffic, and take the road to Docharn. There is a fairly steep though short climb here, but it’s worth it for the superb views of the Cairngorms and Strathspey. The track descends to where it runs alongside the B9153 then immediately turns back into the woods to reach Carrbridge.
Natural attractions:
- Cairngorms National Park
Visitor attractions:
- The Strathspey Steam Railway
- Loch Garten RSPB Reserve
Route submitted by: Sustrans
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Key route details
- Region/Area:
North Scotland
- Distance:
11 miles
- Time needed:
2-3 hours
- Classification:
Moderate
- Traffic:
Mainly traffic free
- Surface:
Tarmac and off-road track
- NCN Route:
National Route 7
- Start:
Aviemore Town Centre
- Finish:
Carrbridge Village Centre
- Cycle hire:
Lots in Aviemore
- Access:
Train stations at Aviemore and Carrbridge.
- Maps and guides
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Lochs and Glens North NN7C £6.99
- Weather:
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Fri
max: 14°C min: -3°C
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Sat
max: 15°C min: 2°C
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Sun
max: 19°C min: 5°C
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Mon
max: 19°C min: 5°C
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