4.5/5)About Altura Trail
Supported by Zyro, makers of Altura Clothing and mountain bike products, The Altura Trail puts the mountain back into biking and has been built for experienced riders with good off road skills and a higher level of fitness and stamina.
The trail is a 19 kilometre red grade mountain bike route which includes 15 
kilometres of single track. There are challenging single track sections and popular features like berms, jumps, rock features, skinnies, cork screws and table tops. There are also fantatsic views of Derwent water, Bassenthwaite, Helvelyn and Skiddaw as the trail takes the rider to an altitude of 500m (1600ft) above Keswick.
Trail Map
A trail map is available at the Whinlatter Visitor Centre or the Cyclewise Shop at the trail head. Download a map from the visitor website www.visitlakelandforests.co.uk
Trail Videos
To get a virtual experience of the trail check out some great riders videos on Youtube and Vimeo
Trail conditions
Check latest trail conditions and any closures on the visitor website www.visitlakelandforests.co.uk/index.php/your-forests/whinlatter/biking
How to get there:
Altura Trail can be started from Whinlatter Visitor Centre in Whinlatter Forest Park. Keswick is the nearest town or village.
Road:- From Keswick: Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.
Bus:- Bus from Keswick.
Train:- Nearest station is Penrith (25 miles east) on the west coast mainline.
OS Grid Reference: NY209245
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
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| Length of trail: 12 miles |
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| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
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| Whinlatter Visitor CentreRecreation Ranger 01768 778469 e-mail: whinlatter@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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