Mountain biking in Aberdeenshire is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Aberdeenshire. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve …

Last updated: October 4, 2025

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1. From Ballater to Heartbreak Ridge and Tullich Descent – Cairngorms National Park

25.7km

02:55

750m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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2. From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

18.0km

01:59

440m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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3. From Invercauld Bridge to Balmoral Castle and Bealach Dearg loop – Cairngorms National Park

39.0km

03:33

690m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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4. Aboyne Virtual Enduro, Camferg Peak and Fungle Road loop – Cairngorms National Park

32.7km

03:37

960m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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5. Aboyne to Fungle Road, Queen's Well and Mount Keen loop – Cairngorms National Park

60.2km

05:58

1,460m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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6. Linn of Quoich Punchbowl to Beinn a'Bhuird via Glen Quoich – Cairngorms National Park

26.5km

02:58

800m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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7. From Ballater to Loch Muick and Balmoral Forest loop – Cairngorms National Park

32.3km

02:47

410m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. From Ballater to Tullich Hill and Pannanich Hill loop – Cairngorms National Park

56.2km

05:47

1,380m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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9. From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Glas-Allt-Shiel bothy loop – Cairngorms National Park

16.2km

01:41

360m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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10. Braemar, River Dee and Invercauld bridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

23.5km

01:34

220m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best MTB trails in Aberdeenshire

1. From Ballater to Heartbreak Ridge and Tullich Descent – Cairngorms National Park

2. From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

3. From Invercauld Bridge to Balmoral Castle and Bealach Dearg loop – Cairngorms National Park

4. Aboyne Virtual Enduro, Camferg Peak and Fungle Road loop – Cairngorms National Park

5. Aboyne to Fungle Road, Queen's Well and Mount Keen loop – Cairngorms National Park

6. Linn of Quoich Punchbowl to Beinn a'Bhuird via Glen Quoich – Cairngorms National Park

7. From Ballater to Loch Muick and Balmoral Forest loop – Cairngorms National Park

8. From Ballater to Tullich Hill and Pannanich Hill loop – Cairngorms National Park

9. From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Glas-Allt-Shiel bothy loop – Cairngorms National Park

10. Braemar, River Dee and Invercauld bridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

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