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Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr loop from Achlean

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Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr loop from Achlean

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Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr loop from Achlean

04:15

27.4km

980m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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Start point

Parking

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10 m

Sgòr Gaoith

Highlight • Summit

Great tracks around here for off-road cycling.

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476 m

Munro Summit Viewpoint

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Interesting tracks and paths for off-road biking

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3.37 km

Log Bridge Over Stream, Cairngorms National Park

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This technical trail is beautiful for cycling, but at this point, the forces of nature make it a bit too much... a great opportunity to stop for a moment and enjoy the splendor and magnificence around you.

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5.57 km

Allt Choire Chaoil Land Rover Track

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Steep Land Rover track, climbs around 615m in 4km with and average of around 14% hits over 20% in places. Fantastic views across Coire Garbhlach towards the top.

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10.6 km

Summit cairn of Mullach Clach a' Bhlair

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You can reach Mullach Clach a‘ Bhlair not just via the drover track. If you hike just a little east of Ruighe Aiteachain Bothy, you will see a faint path to your left leading up the mountain pretty steeply. It is overgrown in the beginning, but much easier the higher you climb. The views are breathtaking! The path ends on top of a nameless mountain with a huge cairn. Walk a little further to connect with another drover track at Lochan nam Bo that will get you up the munro.

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19.3 km

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

A Munro with a wonderful surprise – Sgòr Gaoith is a 3,668-foot (1,118 m) mountain in the Scottish Highlands. The views from the summit across to Braeriach are outstanding on a nice day. The eastern cliffs of the mountain are very dramatic and appear to plunge steeply down into Loch Einich, and all of this is unseen on the approach from the south/west.

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21.3 km

Càrn Bàn Mòr

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Quite rocky at the top but still rideable, there is a small cairn wind shelter at the summit.

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21.7 km

Carn Ban Mor Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is the descent off of Sgor Gaoith, it's fast, fun and flows really well. Make sure your bunny hop technique is really up to scratch as there are quite a lot of water bars to get over.

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27.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

11.6 km

1.35 km

134 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

12.1 km

1.35 km

663 m

528 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 10 August

17°C

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July 26, 2022,Mullach Clach a Bhlair Munro

Meall nan Sleac. Cairngorms National Park. Scottish Highlands Mountain Biking.

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Sgòr Gaoith Summit – Càrn Bàn Mòr loop from Achlean

Sgòr Gaoith

Munro Summit Viewpoint

Log Bridge Over Stream, Cairngorms National Park

Allt Choire Chaoil Land Rover Track

Summit cairn of Mullach Clach a' Bhlair

Sgòr Gaoith Summit

Càrn Bàn Mòr

Carn Ban Mor Descent

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