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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. River Gairn gravel trails & Invercauld loop from Balmoral Castle — Cairngorms National Park

43.6km

03:45

670m

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2. Glen Gairn, Balmoral & Knock Castle loop from Ballater — Cairngorms National Park

34.0km

02:14

490m

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3. Balmoral Castle and River Dee loop from Braemar – Cairngorms National Park

49.9km

03:27

370m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Cyclist Magazine

July 29, 2020

The Scottish residence of the Royal Family was built in the 13th century and purchased by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria more than 150 years ago.

erwinsikkens_com

August 4, 2025

This famous summer residence of the British royal family can only be visited in spring and early summer with an entrance ticket through the main entrance. This provides access to the castle gardens and the castle ballroom, where a different exhibition is held each year. There is also a café and a gift shop. Cycling is prohibited around the castle, but with a ticket, we were allowed to explore the grounds with our bikes in hand. We parked our bikes near the café.

Since 2025, a few tickets per day have also been available for enthusiasts to visit the castle's private apartments in small groups, including the room where Queen Elizabeth II's last photograph was taken. Very special, but also highly sought-after and expensive.

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Katherine Moore

March 2, 2020

You can visit the Scottish home of the Royal Family, said to be Queen Elizabeth II's favourite residence, during some of the summer months.

This splendid castle is open from April to August with admission including the house, grounds and exhibitions, as well as a charming cafe and gift shop.

There are also a few holiday cottages on the estate if you wish to stay here, and make sure you keep your eyes peeled for the resident rare red squirrels!

Find out more at balmoralcastle.com

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Elevation 290 m

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The Estates Office Balmoral Estates Ballater Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB

www.balmoralcastle.com/

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Balmoral Castle

1. River Gairn gravel trails & Invercauld loop from Balmoral Castle — Cairngorms National Park

2. Glen Gairn, Balmoral & Knock Castle loop from Ballater — Cairngorms National Park

3. Balmoral Castle and River Dee loop from Braemar – Cairngorms National Park

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