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Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle – Bealach a' Mhàim loop from Bualintur

Mountain biking trails

Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle – Bealach a' Mhàim loop from Bualintur

Hard

3.0

(1)

7

riders

Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle – Bealach a' Mhàim loop from Bualintur

03:18

38.4km

700m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. 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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.75 km for 1.81 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

194 m

Glenbrittle Campsite, Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Glenbrittle Campsite is a brilliant base for an outdoor type. The road to get here is a wonderful ride but if you are only here for the road cycling …

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4.23 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

6.84 km

Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle

Highlight • River

wonderfull place but be prepared to get the early to get parked ip

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4

7.74 km

View of the Black Cuillin Mountains

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The name of the Black Cuillin is derived from the dark color of the gabbro. The ridge of the Black Cuillin is characterized by jagged, bare rock, steep cliffs and deeply cut karen and gullies.

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5

9.54 km

Bealach a' Mhàim

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Bealach a' Mhàim is the high pass between Am Mam to the north and the Cuillin to the south. The path runs from the Fairy Pools area in Glen …

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9.79 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

7

14.4 km

View of Beinn Dearg Mhòr

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

27.1 km

View of the Cuillin Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's about 15 km uphill, beautiful! But also a lot of traffic because the fairy pools are very popular

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B

38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

7.97 km

7.34 km

6.53 km

803 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

11.0 km

3.16 km

792 m

767 m

309 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

14°C

9°C

98 %

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