Full Day Rides
The Long Turn of the Hills
There are routes you plan, and routes that seem to have been waiting.
This one begins quietly enough, in the soft bowl of Glen Clova, where the land feels held rather than owned. You roll out, not with urgency, but with the sense of stepping into something already in motion.
Terrain
Estate and single track
Long climbs
Fast gravel descents
Highlights
Big open landscapes
Highland estate tracks
True backcountry feel
Details
Distance: 36 miles/ 57 km
Ascent: 2358m
Ride Time: 5 – 6 hours
A “Monumental” Ride
Starting beneath the shadow of the Airlie Monument, this route is as much a journey through Highland history as it is a day on the bike. Winding deep into the landscapes of the wild southern wild fringes of the Cairngorms National Park, the trail follows old estate roads, ancient drove routes, and forgotten hill tracks that have carried travellers, soldiers, and stalkers for generations.
Terrain
Forestry road climbs
Fast gravel descents
Forest trail return
Highlights
Huge views over the Cairngorms
Classic MTB descent
Quiet high-country plateau
Details
Distance: 26 miles/ 42km
Ascent: 780m
Ride Time: 5 – 6 hours
The 3 Glens Big Day Out
Big climbs, big descents and big views – this ride takes in the top routes of Prosen and Clova before descending down Glen Moy and returning to the base of Glen Prosen.
One for e-bikes or strong legs.
Terrain
Estate tracks
Singletrack
Some tarmac
Highlights
The Airlie Monument
The Clova Hotel
Golden Eagles
Details
Distance: 32 miles/ 51km
Ascent: 1815m
Ride Time: 5 – 6 hours