The High Road to the Summit

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Maximum adventurers: 8
Departure point: Edinburgh
Drop off point: ATWS, Aviemore
(Prior experience of off-road mountain biking essential)

Scotland has regularly been voted the world’s No.1 destination for mountain biking by the International Mountain Bike Association and this short journey with Wilderness Scotland and GO-WHERE will allow you to experience why.

Designed for those with a good level of fitness and previous experience riding off-road trails, the route takes the high road to the summit, travelling through the wild glens and mountains of the Cairngorms National Park to end right at the summit venue in Aviemore.

Cairngorms National Park is the largest national park in Scotland. This point-to-point bike journey takes you on a route through the southern and western edges of the park, riding through isolated backcountry glens before finishing in Aviemore.

The route follows mainly natural trails and is not way marked, so it is quite possible we won’t see any other riders over the course of the 3 day trip. Along the way your guides will bring the landscape to life and provide you with an insight into Scottish wildlife, history and culture. In the evenings, relax in comfort at locally owned hotels and guest houses where local produce and malt whisky are the order of the day.

Day 1 -  Friday, 1st October: Edinburgh to Blair Atholl, Perthshire

• 1000 depart Edinburgh and transfer to Highland Perthshire (travel time: 2 hours).
• After lunch, mountain bike through the Perthshire hills to the charming village of Blair Atholl, dominated by Blair castle dating from the 13th century. Ride time 3-4 hours.
• Check into a traditional Scottish highland hotel and enjoy dinner.

Day 2 - Saturday, 2nd October: Blair Atholl to Kingussie

• After breakfast, we begin a full day’s riding through the Cairngorms and over the Gaick Pass.
• A great mountain bike ride through wild country to the Highland village of Kingussie.
• Check into a locally owned guest house, enjoy a home-cooked dinner and perhaps a few local ales in the village.

Day 3 – Sunday, 3rd October: Kingussie to Aviemore

• Following breakfast, we set out on the final leg of our mountain bike journey.
• We ride through the ancient wooded glens of the Cairngorms, including the beautiful Glen Feshie and Rothiemurchus Forest, arriving at Aviemore early afternoon (ride time: 4-5 hours).
• Arrive at the ATTA summit in adventurous style, on your mountain bike!

Trip Design, Logistics & Guiding: Wilderness Scotland is the leading adventure travel company in Scotland.   Since 2001, we have been providing an inspiring range of adventure holidays, journeys and wilderness experiences in the most remote parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands.  Our high quality adventures and professional approach has led us to be recognized by the National Geographic as Europe’s No. 1 Adventure Travel Company 2009.

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