Included
B&B accommodation
in standard grade twin/double rooms
Tour information including maps and routes
Emergency support

Excluded
Mountain Bike Hire
Lunches and Dinners
Castle entrance fees

Extras
Hire of mountain bikes and equipment
Single rooms
Luggage transport
Rooms with shower/wc
Hotel Accommodation

Access: by air to Edinburgh/Glasgow
Airports airport collection service available
by train with Scotrail by bus with Citylink

Duration:
7 Nights/8 Days

Start: any day, April to October
Minimum two persons

Level 4

Tour Code: CTC

Price £425 per person
Luggage carrying £100 p.p. (not provided on 2nd night). Mountain bike hire £130

Rooms with shower/wc £5 p.p. per night, single supplement £10 per night standard room, £20 per night ensuite.

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Photos courtesy of Jeannette Meier & Rueide Kamer, Switzerland

DAY 1. Arrive FORT WILLIAM: The lively town of Fort William is set at the head of Loch Linnhe, with mighty Ben Nevis towering above it. If time permits you can explore ruined Inverlochy Castle, dating from 1280 or Neptune's Staircase, Thomas Telfords brilliantly engineered series of eight locks. Overnight stay, collect cycles, route briefing and instruction.

Day 2. RATAGAN - ARNISDALE                        19ml(30km)
Transport to Ratagan on Loch Duich to begin your adventure. Cycle along  the lochside before tackling the steep climg over the hills to Glenelg. Pass the ferry to Skye and enjoy the wonderful sea views on the coast  road to Arnisdale.   
                     click to view the image of Eilean Donan Castle>>

DAY 3. ARNISDALE - FORT AUGUSTUS               42ml(67km)
Today we are straight into off-road mountain biking with a gentle but long climb up Glen Arnisdale. Followed by more climbing across col of Cadha Mor before descending to Kinloch Hourn. Perhaps invest in a boat trip to shorten the journey by 9miles and start cycling from Kinloch Hourn. From here you will follow road or dirt tracks with a couple of big climbs on the way to Invergarry and then follow the Great Glen Cycle Route to Fort Augustus.                                           Loch Hourne>>>>>   

DAY 4. FORT AUGUSTUS - KINGUSSIE               45ml(72km)
Via Corrieyairack Pass on General Wade’s Old Military Road (weather permitting) to Garva Bridge then the minor road to Laggan: follow the Spey Valley to Newtonmore and Kingussie.  

climbing the Corrieyairack Pass>>>

DAY 5. KINGUSSIE - TOMINTOUL                      34ml(54km)

Pass the ruined Ruthven Barracks and on to Drumguish then off road to Balachroik and Feshiebridge. Eastwards through the Rothiemurcus Estate, by Inshriach, Loch an Eilein, Loch Morlich, Abernethy Forest, Braes of Abernethy, and Bridge of Avon to Tomintoul. This 17th century village stands astride the road between Deeside and Speyside in some of Scotland’s finest scenery.                    Glen Avon>>>>

Day 6. TOMINTOUL - BALLATER                          34ml(54km)

An exciting off road journey via Inchrory, Glen Builg and Loch Builg to Invercauld House near Braemar: follow the track to Inver on main South Deeside road and an easy ride to Ballater.

Day 7. BALLATER - EDZELL                                    39ml(62km)
Tough today! The minor road takes you to Dinnet, through Glen Tanar and over the Grampian Mountains to Glen Esk: join the minor road for a pleasant ride to picturesque village of Edzell.

Day 8. EDZELL - MONTROSE                                  15ml(24km)
The wild mountains are left behind as you travel the short distance to the sea: take the road to Brechin  and via Logie Pert to Hillside and Montrose. Cycle through the town to the beach and dip your toes in the water to celebrate your arrival at the North Sea!                                            Montrose beach>>>>>>

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