Cross country: Cairngorms
The Cairngorms National Park covers an area of 3,800 square kilometres, so you can feel very remote without actually being too far from civilisation, and in this vast natural wilderness there’s an immense network of world-class XC trails.
From Aviemore in the west, to Braemar in the east, we’ll show you a selection of our favourite Scottish mountain bike trails to challenge your riding skills and leave you hungry for more.
Price
£675 per person
Dates
26 June – 3 July 2010
7 – 14 August 2010
2 – 9 October 2010
For short breaks mountain biking in the Cairngorms please contact us with your requirements
Level
Technical – 2
Fitness – 3
- Ride in the vast wilderness of the UK’s largest national park with Scotland’s mountain bike holiday experts
- Indulge in the world-class, natural Highland trails cutting through ancient Caledonian pine forests, deep glens and high mountain passes
- Pick your way up rocky, technical climbs, then feel the adrenalin as you rail the rooty descents
- Enjoy the best local food and drink throughout your trip, including some of the finest whiskies in the world made from the water flowing from the Cairngorm hillsides
- Relax and unwind each night in the comfort of top-quality Highland B&Bs
During your Cairngorms mountain bike holiday we will be staying in a selection of superb, hand-picked B&Bs, each providing a great place to relax at the end of a hard day in the saddle and a full Scottish breakfast to set you up for the next.
Meals
Breakfast and lunch are included each day; evening meals are not included in the holiday price.
- Our Cairngorms mountain bike holiday is a fully guided trip
- We also offer short breaks in the Skye and Torridon areas. Please contact us with your dates and requirements and will be happy to arrange a short break for you
- Bike hire can be arranged at a cost of £25 per person, per day for a hardtail and £40 pp, per day for a full-suspension bike
- Thanks to our bike partners, Cove, you can take the opportunity to demo a new Cove bike during your holiday
- Get 10% off bike gear from Basecamp Mountain Bikes at Laggan Wolftrax
- Breakfasts are included in the cost of the holiday; Lunch, evening meal and alcoholic drinks are not included
- The meeting point for the trip is Inverness. Inverness is accessible from the rest of the UK via good rail, air and road links. If you require transportation from an airport or station in Scotland, please contact us.
"You even managed to leave us just on the right side of tiredness to make it enjoyable. A great challenge, a great adventure, all in all, a fabulous holiday. Thanks from us both." G. Farrington, England
"I really enjoyed the holiday. A bit adventure, nice landscape and challenging bike trips. Refreshing rain showers. And at last a really nice guide." D. Bader, Switzerland
"Our cycling holiday in the Highlands was excellent. Euan is a great guide—very informative and professional. We would recommend Highlands and Islands Adventures to anyone looking for a great mountain biking holiday." T and C Richardson, USA
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