Journey through Scottish mountains captured in new 'bikepacking' film of the Cairngorms

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A new film capturing a 165-mile 'bikepacking' journey through the Cairngorms National Park has been released.Home Is Where The Trails Take You, from filmmaker Markus Stitz, documents a gravel bikepacking trip through the Cairngorms to meet the people that call the national park home.

It's billed to capture the "strong connection between local people and businesses in the Cairngorms National Park" along with cycling and the surrounding natural environment.The new 165-mile route follows old military and drovers roads through the UK's largest area of high ground.

It is regarded as climatically, geomorphologically, and biologically the most extensive 'arctic' area in the UK. The Cairngorms National Park is home to one quarter of Scotland's native forest and 25 percent of the UK's endangered species.

Half of the Cairngorms has been recognised as being of international importance for nature.In 2023, Scotland celebrates 20 years of enabling adventure through the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, giving access rights over most of Scotland's land and water makes places like the Cairngorms exceptional for gravel and mountain biking.CEO of Cairngorms Business Partnership Mark Tate said: "The new route travels through some really special places for nature, making it even more important that we take the responsibility that comes with our right of responsible access seriously and enjoy and care for this special place together."Several businesses along the route, which was designed by Bikepacking Scotland in partnership with VisitCairngorms, offer bike hire and bike-friendly accommodation.The Cairngorms National Park Loop starts and finishes in Aviemore, with frequent ScotRail train connections to stations in the north and south, as well