Mountain Biking at Aonach Mor, Scotland

Introduction

This evening, I am focusing on a Scottish mountain named Aonach Mor which is located about ten miles N.E. of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. This peak is part of the Grampian Mountains and the name translates into English as ‘big ridge’. Height is 1221 metres or 4006 feet and thus Aonach Mor ranks as a ‘Munro’ or one of the 282 mountains in Scotland exceeding 3000 feet.

Information on Aonach Mor

This mountain has a gondola cable car lift up its northern face to transport sporting participants and sightseers near to the summit where there are shops and refreshment facilities. In winter the mountain’s northern slopes, known as the Nevis Range, are popular with skiers and snowboarders whilst in summer downhill mountain bikers take over. To date the venue has hosted eighteen Mountain Bike World Cup events.

Mountain Gondolas transporting visitors and competitors.

Video clip of skiing

Scottish Downhill Mountain Bike Championships 2015

Video clip of Highland landscape from the visitor centre.

Subject to weather conditions, especially visibility at the top, Aonach Mor offers an excellent opportunity for appreciating the Scottish Highlands.

View N.E. from the visitor centre

More Information

Overall, the Scottish Highlands has much to offer the visitor whether
contemplating a short, within–the–day trip or an extended sojourn
lasting a week or longer.For more information on sightseeing in Scotland please refer to the
Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This book is also
available via Kindle.