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Mountain Biking

The Cairngorms National Park has to be Scotland’s best area for mountain biking with superb tracks through the forests of Glenmore and Rothiemurchus and over the lower hills. At Laggan in the west, Wolftrax, the dedicated mountain bike centre, provides specially built trails to suit all abilities.

Cycling in Aviemore and the Cairngorms

Adventure

With such spectacular terrain, there are plenty of adventure and activity operators in the Cairngorms National Park, offering courses and organised experiences in everything from extreme winter survival to watersports.

Adventure Activities in Aviemore and the Cairngorms

Walking

With the Speyside Way terminating on the edge of the Cairngorms, woodland trails around Rothiemurchus, Glenmore and Abernethy, plus the scale and variety of routes in the Cairngorms themselves, this is peerless walking country.

Walks in Cairngorms and Aviemore

Waterslides & Wildlife

Family attractions are a feature of this area, with the ever-popular Landmark Centre at Carrbridge a great day out - as is the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig.

Leault Working Sheepdogs
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

Fishing in the Cairngorms »

This beautiful and bountiful area is a mecca for anglers from all over the world. The River Spey is Scotland’s longest and fastest river and it enjoys a high reputation with fly fishermen everywhere. It is the epitome of a classic salmon river. Trout fishing is plentiful making casting in the Cairngorms a catching experience.

Great Golf Courses »

This valley of the River Spey has some of the best heathland golf in Britain. Golfers who have discovered the Cairngorms came back time and time again.

Wildlife of the Cairngorms »

With crested tits and crossbills in the pinewoods, and ospreys now common, this is great country for birdwatchers. Among the mammals, reintroduced reindeer are a local speciality.