West Highlands

Fly along the Broomstick Blue, discover the legendary 10 under the Ben and ride the magic of the Witchs World Champs...
Map of the Nevis Range & Witchs car parks showing start points for all MTB trails
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Where do I start?
The Witchs car park

Always follow the Forest Cycle Code

1. Dont rely on others;
can you get home safely? carry the right equipment and know how to use it.
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10 under the Ben: Start

The main start point is near the Nevis Range building. Nevis Range is located 7 miles north of Fort William off the A82 to Inverness. Keep going, past Nevis Range to the Witchs Car park. Warm up on the skills loop area. Test your skills, suss out the trail grades and find which one is for you! The Nevis Range building has toilets, caf, bike hire and bike wash (at the back of the building). Want to use the gondola? buy your ticket here too. You can explore more of Leanachan forest by bike on its network of forest roads, two of the long distance routes are 22 21 marked on 23 To Inverness the map 24 A82 Spean Bridge A86 To A9 82 82 below. Highbridge
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2. For your own safety;

always wear the right safety clothing, at least a cycle helmet and gloves; only cycle within your abilities;

MTB Trails
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Broomstick Blue finish The Witchs World Champs trail: Start

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only tackle jumps and other challenges if you are sure you can do them, have a look first! train properly especially for difficult and technical routes.

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and a spellbinding brew of world class biking. From adrenaline pumping downhills to magical forest trails, there is something for everyone. The legend of the real Leanachan Witch lives on!
Tasty potions for you all
Forestry Commission Scotland and Nevis Range serve up a caldron full of fun: Broomstick Blue - an enchanting starter, The Witchs World Champs - pure magic. The legendary 10 under the Ben - fall under its spell. Fly with the witch... A Nevis Range gondola ticket lifts you to full-on descents, the Extreme Off Beat Downhill and the XC Nevis Red. Legend has it that the Leanachan Witch swore vengeance against her enemies before dying by her own hand. Scary stuff you have been wand!

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for your own and others safety always follow warning signs and any advice you are given; if a vehicle is loading timber Stop and wait for the driver to let you pass safely.

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4. Cycle carefully and please come back soon!

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Key to facilities and trail symbols for all maps

Car park Restaurant Bike hire Toilets Cafe/refreshments Bike wash Ride direction Broomstick Blue Trail

The Witchs car park

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Cycle Route Grading

single track grade for your abilities
Suitable for: Beginners in good health with basic bike skills. Most types of bike. Trail: Relatively flat & wide. Suitable for: Riders in good health with basic off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes. Trail: Some single-track sections & small obstacles of root & rock.

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Forest roads and bike parks non-single track grade for you Forest road and similar
Suitable for: Cyclists in good health. Map reading useful (routes not always marked.) Most bikes. Trail: Gradients can vary. Surfaces may be uneven or potholed in places. Look out for vehicles & other users.
Designed by: D&IS, Forestry Commission Scotland 7K.AL-05/09. Cover image: Kenny Ferguson

Is this for you? Find the right

Contact
Forestry Commission Scotland, Torlundy, Fort William, Inverness-shire, PH33 6SW Tel: 01397 702184. E-mail: lochaber@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Web: www.forestry.gov.uk/mtbscotland Public enquiry line 0845 FORESTS (367 3787) MTB trails nearby: Laggan Wolftrax, Tel: 01463 791575 (Forestry Commission Scotland) or 01528 544786 (BaseCamp) E-mail: invernessross&skye@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Mountain biking is a potentially hazardous activity carrying a significant risk.

Suitable for: Proficient mountain bikers with good off-road riding skills & fitness. Good mountain bikes. Trail: Challenging. Climbs, tricky descents & technical features such as drop-offs & large rocks. Suitable for: Expert mountain bikers with high level of fitness. Quality off-road mountain bikes. Trail: Greater challenge & difficulty. Expect large & unavoidable features.

Is this for you? Find the right

Suitable for: Extreme level riders with expert technical skills & good fitness. Technical bike skills important. Jumping ability obligatory. Trail: Extreme levels of exposure & risk, large features.

Blue: Moderate

Red: Difficult

Green: Easy

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If you need this leaflet in an alternative format, for example, large print or another language, please contact: The Diversity Team Tel: 0131 314 6575 E-mail: diversity@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
For information on public transport contact: Traveline Scotland, 0870 200233 or www.travelinescotland.com
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Emergency info
Nevis Range base gondola station grid reference: NN 171 772 Nearest A&E Hospital: The Belford, Fort William, Tel: 01397 702 481 In case of an emergency, call Nevis Range on 01397 705825 or dial 999 Nearest public phone: Nevis Range Nearest mobile phone reception: Nevis Range car park

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Trail information
Broomstick Blue
Trail grade: Blue Trail length: 7km / 4.3 miles Trail symbol on the maps: Bubbling around the River Lundy a great trail to start. Plenty of flowing single track. This is the witchs friendly side!

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The High Road Haggis Trap Great Glen Helter Skelter

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Trail grade: Red Trail length: 10km / 6.2 miles Trail symbol on the maps: Based on the popular 10 under the Ben event, this route is a mix of dedicated single track and forest road not forgetting Nessie, a real black monster of a descent!

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The Witchs World Champs

Trail grade: Red Trail length: 8.5km / 5.2 miles Trail symbol on the maps: World Class single track specially devised for the 2007 World Championships held in Leanachan Forest. The loop includes 270m of climb and descent. Watch out for some technical features and hard climbs as well as exhilarating descents on fast single track.

Map showing all the main MTB trails in Leanachan Forest

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Riders of both these trails must have a gondola bike ticket, have read and understood the Nevis Range Code of Conduct and signed a Participation Statement, all available from the Nevis Range ticket office. They are 50 suitable for active people used to prolonged effort. It is essential that you wear 100helmet and full protection. a

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The Nevis Red route

Trail grade: Red Trail length: 5.5km / 3.4 miles Trail shown on the map: Start altitude: 655m. Finish altitude: 100m. Vertical drop: 555m The only red cross country trail with gondola access, remote with exposed open hill sections and stunning mountain views. This is a classic single track mountain bike route with boardwalk, bedrock and gravel trail. Its a challenging descent with plenty of technical sections, expect berms, large rocks, medium steps, drop-offs, steep sections and technical rock sections.

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Trail grade: Orange - Extreme Trail length: 2.82km / 1.75 miles Trail shown on the map: Start altitude: 643m. Finish altitude: 100m. Vertical drop: 543m This is Britains only official UCI World Cup downhill bike track, steep, rugged and tough. Its mostly wide single track with timber boardwalk, bedrock, gravel trail and rock gardens. With large committing and unavoidable technical trail features, expect berms, rock steps, drops, jumps and gap jumps. If it can be ridden, you will find it here. It is essential that you wear a full face helmet.

Bike hire is available during the summer months. For further information on local bike hire, including full kit & ride packages please contact Nevis Range.

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Gondola Opening Times

Mid-May to mid-September, 10.15am 3.45pm for bike uplift.
This excludes some event and race days, and when it is very wet or windy.

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Nevis Bike School

The Bike School will offer both guided rides on the Downhill Track, Red Route and Cross Country trails as well as coaching sessions at all levels.

Contact:
Nevis Range, Fort William, PH33 6SQ. Tel: 01397 705825 Email: info@nevisrange.co.uk Web: www.nevisrange.co.uk