Biking is very popular in Moray and there are endless opportunities to enjoy magnificent trails and tours. Within minutes from Glenarder you can find bike and walking trails, many of the walk ways such as the Dava Way or Speyside Way also operate as biking paths so be sure to review our walking page.
Optionally the immediate rural and country roads and paths around Glenarder, Knockando and Archiestown are lovely to bike on. Just head down the path from Gleanarder toward the road and head out. There is very little traffic however take all the usual precautions as the roads can be narrow and you must beaware of traffic.
There are also some fantastic trails specifically created for biking adventures.
We have a couple of non-fancy mountain bikes at Glenarder which you a welcome to use upon arrangement. However you must provide your own safety gear and helmets.
Bike Hire. Do not dispair there are many bike hire facilities in the area with options to have the bikes delivered right to our Glenarder door.
BIKE REVOLUTION. Based in Lossiemouth Bike Revolution will deliver your bikes for a reasonable charge and pick them up again. Or you can take the very worthwhile trip to beautiful Lossiemouth and enjoy the magnificent beach and bike trails in the area.
BIKE SPOKES. Servicing the Nairn, Forres region they will deliver to Glenarder for a fair priced fee. They offer flexible packages from one day’s hire to a full week, normally delivering before 10am and collecting after 5pm. Give them a call and they will try to accommodate your requirements.
BASECAMP BIKES. Granton-on-Spey. 30 minutes from Glenarder. Take the lovely drive along the back road to Granton. Continue along the B9102 (the way you came into Glenarder) toward Granton-on-Spey. Granton is a lovely little town and worth a little Visit. Basecamp bikes will also deliver to you. Granton-on-Spey is known as the gateway to the Cairngorm National Park.
OUTFIT MORAY-Mountain bikes and electric bike hire.
BALVENIE BIKE HIRE. They aim to provide a service for visitors to Dufftown who may wish to cycle, especially along the Speyside Way from Dufftown to Craigellachie, Aberlour and beyond. Cycles are relatively new, basic machines which are suitable for use on roads and tracks such as the Speyside Way.
SPEYVIEW CYCLING & BIKE HIRE
MIKES BIKES AVIMORE. If you are heading out to the Avimore area be sure to check out Mikes Bikes. They will assist you in everything you need and set you up with local information and bike hire.
ADVENTURE BIKE TRAILS
Many or the walking paths are also compatible to biking. See our walking page and check out some of the different options. Walking and biking trails.
MORAY MONSTER TRAILS
With over 20km of fun-packed singletrack mountain bike routes, there’s something here to feed the monster in everyone…. Approx 40 minutes drive from Glenarder. Lovely forested area.
BIKE GLENLIVET
Head to the iconic Glenlivet Estate and enjoy their especially created bike trails. Beautiful Scottish scenery at its best.
ROTHIEMURKHUS ESTATE
This is worth a day trip on its own. The Estate provides all sorts of outdoor experiences from quad biking inn to archery, canoeing and offcourse biking. There are three circular bike tour suitable for the whole family …all of which have fabulaous views of the Cairngorm mountains. Gift shops, restaurant on site. Very worth a visit.
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