Ruthven Steadings

Borrow our bikes

We have two mountain bikes for our guests to use. There are so many lovely trails nearby that you can explore.

Get away into the hills - you know you want to!

Cairngorm Bike Packing

The Cairngorms Loop trail circumnavigates one of the most stunning areas in the Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Dirt roads and singletracks climb valleys and twist their way back down through ancient Caledonian Forest. This route takes riders back to the roots of mountain biking and some sections will challenge even the experienced bikepacker.

Bike Packing website

Cycle Friendly Kingussie

Kingussie is a cycle friendly town, this is their website with info on routes, social rides, campaigning and charity fundraising.

cyclefriendlykingussie.org

High Burnside Trails

High Burnside near Aviemore has many excellent hand-built singletrack, free-ride and downhill trails. The trailforks app from Pinkbike is a good way to find them.

trailforks.com

Kingussie on Strava

There are many miles of 'secret' trails and 'projects' around Badenoch and Strathspey. Strava Heatmap is one way to find them.

strava heatmap

Laggan Wolftrax

Over 20 miles (35 km) of purpose-built trails wind through Laggan Forest, with superb views of the Monadhliath hills on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park.

Bike hire is available and there is a great cafe with some of the best coffee around

Forestry Commission web page.