Take the (MTB World Cup) gondola up...to ride the new Nevis Red Route down

For years, outrageous and adrenaline fuelled mountain bikers have caught the gondola to access and ride the world's best-known downhill trail. The very same trail that's put Fort William on the worldwide mountain biking map and that brings tens of thousands of visitors to Lochaber each year to watch the worlds superstars compete in the World Cup.

That's all very well, but what about the rest of us? Enter the new Nevis Red route.

Only the second trail to be accessed by gondola, it lets lesser mortals conserve their energy for holding on and staying upright. Opened on June 24 2009, the 5.5km trail descends 543m, with sweeping mountainscape and usually hidden breathtaking panoramas across Lochaber. Aimed at proficient mountain bikers with good skills, the red graded route is a classic mountain bike trail, mostly single track with timber boardwalk, bedrock and gravel.

The Pinemartin Coffee Shop serves the best of grub, including a tasty selection of cakes to fuel your next adrenaline filled run.

Nevis Range is 7 miles north of Fort William on the A82 Inverness. Easily accessed by car, bus or off-road pathway it's a certainly not to be missed trip. More details can be found on the new Nevis Range website and check out the new video footage from the new red below.