Our Mountain Bike park is open from 9:30AM to 4:30PM. There’s a great range of trails for beginners through to advanced riders. The Bike Park is a managed facility and our Adventure Sports team will be on hand to assist you during your visit.
We have an on-site rental facility with a fleet ranging from balance bikes to hard-tails and full suspension e-bikes. Bike rental is on a first come, first serve basis at present but will be available for advance booking in the coming weeks.
Please note, there is currently no uplift for bikes via the Mountain Railway. Check our mountain report for updates on which trails are open.
We are pleased to announce our upper trails are now available to ride when the Bike Park is open.
Access to these are via the climbing trails which start from the top of the Magic Carpets conveyor belts.
You can choose from a Half Day (Morning/Afternoon) or Full Day entry pass.
| Bike Park Prices | Half Day Pass | Full Day Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (16+ Yrs) | £16.00 | £22.00 |
| Youth (8 - 15 Yrs) | £9.00 | £15.00 |
| Child (4 - 7 Yrs) | £7.50 | £10.00 |
| Bike Hire Prices | Half Day Hire | Full Day Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (16+ Yrs) | £28.00 | £40.00 |
| Youth (8 - 15 Yrs) | £16.00 | £22.00 |
| Child (4 - 7 Yrs) | £8.00 | £15.00 |
| Electric Bike | £70.00 (includes entry) | N/A |
Helmets are included in the prices of bike hire. Half day hire is valid from 9:30am – 12:30pm or 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Two 100m conveyors will take riders to the top of the Lower Zone, where riders can effortlessly access the green and lower blue trails, and enjoy the thrill of the downward descent. For those more experienced riders, the purpose built climb trails will take riders to the top of the upper blue and red trails.
Our Bike Park has been designed for beginner to advanced level riders, offering a range of flow style mountain biking trails.
Our trails provide the perfect introduction to gravity mountain biking, and the ideal environment to progress your skills to the next level.
The Bike Park has three grades of flow trails; Green, Blue & Red:
The Cairngorms National Park is the largest in the UK and provides a stunning backdrop for cycling. If you’d like to explore more cycling routes outside of Cairngorm Mountain Bike Park you’ll find routes through ancient forests that are home to some of the most endangered species in the UK. The routes have been specifically designed to enable you to enjoy this special place, its nature and its hospitality, whilst taking care to protect everything that makes it so special.
Credit: Markus Stitz
Here are a few of the most common questions we are asked. If your question is not answered here please feel free to contact us.
Yes, provided your bike is well maintained, with functioning brakes, and suitable for the chosen trails. You can also hire our bikes.
Our bike patrollers will inspect the trails and weather conditions throughout the day, and will determine if the bike park is safe to open.
No. Due to the safety of all riders we do not allow dogs in the bike park.
None of the bike trails are suitable for bike trailers or any child bike seat. Only mountain bikes can be used on the trails.
The trails are not suitable for wheelchair users as they are gravity style mountain biking trails. We are however, reviewing the suitability of the trails for different types of adaptive bikes. We will update on this in due course. Currently we can only allow for mountain bikes.
We are currently reviewing the suitability of the trails for the use of different types of adaptive bikes. We will update on this in due course. Currently we can only allow for mountain bikes.
We recommend a minimum of 4 years old as there is a requirement for the user to use a brake appropriately to control their speed. This is necessary due to the gradient of the trails.
To ensure the safety and enjoyment for all users, CMSL operate the Bike Park a managed facility and therefore during operating hours access rights are not exercisable. To access the Bike Park, please purchase a ticket from the Ticket Office in the Base Station, or online at cairngormmountain.co.uk. The revenue from the park is used to pay for the cost of the services provided which include trail maintenance, staff and first aid assistance. For further information on access rights, please contact the Cairngorms National Park Authority.
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