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I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has biked up Gleann Einich - my OS map shows a track all the way to Loch Einich, but the Harvey Cairgorms map shows just a path most of the way.

So - is it feasible to use a MTB to approach Sgor an Lochain Uaine + Cairn Toul from Gleann Einich?

In reply to gammarus:

Yes, it's fine to cycle all the way to the loch - some friends did this a coup,le of weekends ago.

In reply to gammarus:

It's definitely ridable up to Loch Einich, we did it a few years ago, some shots here to give you an idea of what the riding's like -http://bobwightman.co.uk/bike/slideshow.php?s=gleneinich There's one or two burn crossings that might be interesting if it's been raining a lot.

In reply to Simon Caldwell:

Thanks for that

In reply to Bob:

Thanks a lot - looks pretty good in your pics - any idea how long you took?

In reply to gammarus:

Good track all the way.

Expect to average 5 to 10 mph on the way up , 10-30 mph on the way down, depending on fitness

In reply to gammarus:

Can't remember, I remember that there was a strong headwind as evidenced by the waves on the loch but we also rode round the forest a bit so it wasn't a straight out and back. The route is in the Scottish Wild Trails book BTW so that will have timings. There possibly a hundred metres where you couldn't be in the big ring, really very easy riding.

I do remember that about ten minutes after we had got back and were just heading to the cafe that the heavens opened, very lucky timing.

In reply to Rick Graham:

Thanks for that - yes, the old fitness thing ...

In reply to Bob:

Very helpful - we'll book some good weather

In reply to gammarus:

I've just about got to the loch in winter, starting from Whitewell. The track was pretty good most of the way. Gives the day a big lift.

In reply to HardenClimber:

Snap - it was pretty treacherous on the ice patches mind but we got in and out of the braeriach and got a route done within day light hours.

In reply to gammarus:
Starting from Coylumbridge or Whitewell takes me around an hour and a half up and about 50 minutes back.